Q:
What is the best way to persuade a security manager to upgrade poorly outdated software/devices?
I've mentioned security risk, not to mention how upgrading will do a world of good and provide more features to allow us to enhance our tools to make us more productive.
I come from an ISP where IT was not a cost center.
I may be spoiled, but we are running on Hoary, and everything is manual it seems.
I want to develop - but can't due to the outdates server OS and limitations beyond my control.
I need a way to actually convince them that the cost of upgrading is well worth it.
Please refrain from "break it beyond repair" I've thought of that - but it's not a very good way to build rapport with my peers :)
I come from an ISP where IT was not a cost center.
I may be spoiled, but we are running on Hoary, and everything is manual it seems.
I want to develop - but can't due to the outdates server OS and limitations beyond my control.
I need a way to actually convince them that the cost of upgrading is well worth it.
Please refrain from "break it beyond repair" I've thought of that - but it's not a very good way to build rapport with my peers :)
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Jul 17 2008 4:13 PM GMT
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If still this exercise does not open the eyes of Security Manager, he does not deserve to be a Security Manager as he does not understand the implications and intricacies involved with threats, risks and vulnerabilities.
