IT Compliance Benchmark Report, 2006

Overview

Download this research report from Symantec to read the results of a survey on IT compliance practices in large organizations representing an array of industries, including government agencies. The purpose of the benchmark survey, which was conducted by SecurityCompliance.com from December 2005 through March 2006, was to establish industry norms for compliance-related activities based on the results of real-world regulatory audits. This resulting report classifies organizations that perform above and below the defined norms as "leaders" and "laggards" and teases out the traits that separate them. The takeaway is a list of five key actions that can improve compliance results in most any organization.