OK, so stick with Windows XP: But how big a risk do you run?

Some organisations intend to keep using Windows XP even in the post-apocalyptic world after Microsoft ends support in 12 months. It’s a calculated risk and one they should weigh up carefully.

Even the spectre of security breaches and crashing apps is failing to convince some Windows XP-using organisations to abandon the OS before Microsoft cuts off support in a year’s time.

Recent figures from software consultancy Camwood suggest one in five companies using XP plan to stick with it despite the 8 April 2014 deadline, after which no new patches or bug fixes will be issued.

Those organisations may be taking a calculated risk and assume Windows XP’s longevity means major vulnerabilities have been identified and dealt with. But that assumption is misplaced, according to Rik Ferguson, global VP security research at Trend Micro.

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What ails India inc’s executives?

Anecdotal evidence suggests, surveys confirm: the Indian corporate executive — putting in long hours and leading a sedentary life — is at acute medical risk.

Labonita Ghosh gives the lowdown on seven medical conditions (given below) that are afflicting increasing numbers in India Inc, who is typically under risk and what they can do to combat it

Orthopaedic Injuries
Heart Disease
Obesity
Insomnia
Diabetes
Hypertension
Depression

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Systems Objective Scorecard

During the course of managing an IT department, it is important for IT management to understand areas of risks. There are standard best practices that can be engaged to score your department/organization. Below I (the author of the blog -- Arun Manansingh) have added some as a starting point. These are by no way complete.

Management and Planning
Physical and Logical Security
Applications Development and Maintenance
Infrastructures Operations and Maintenance

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Series of Articles on the "Risks Faced by Innovation Projects"

Every innovation project starts from an idea or a problem and mostly, all innovation teams do jump immediately to the feasibility study and scenario analysis dedicating little or no time to the assessment of the risks of innovation projects. This series of article represents an extended dashboard of internal, external and hidden risks of such projects in aiding innovation teams throughout their risk management activities. The first article looks deeper into what drives a successful innovation eco-system.

Part 1: What drives a Successful Innovation Eco-System
Part 2: Internal and Hidden Risks of Innovation Projects
Part 3: External Risks of Innovation Projects
Part 4: Risks of Incremental, Differential, Radical, and Breakthrough Innovation Project
Part 5: Cooperation and IP Risks of Innovation Projects

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