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Users might want complete freedom (whether or not they actually use it), but don’t realize that it comes at a price of potentially serious problems. Others may see no harm in having the ability to modify information stored in large databases. However, with decreased security comes an increase in the likelihood of accidental data loss. Lack of understanding, as mentioned earlier, is one of the main problems. And, organizations compound the problem by placing the emphasis of technical resources on improving performance or implementing new systems.

Most company users have access to browsing the web and using other Internet-enabled tools for information access. ▲ Line-of-business (LOB) applications LOB applications typically are custom-developed or purchased to meet some specific business need. For example, an organization’s accounting department might purchase a financials package. When combined together, all of these applications make up the interface between your employees’ minds and your information technology infrastructure. The Network Infrastructure The tie that binds together all of these information technology systems is your organization’s network.

Typical businesses may also be unable to manage issues related to their business partners. If your electric utility department is not operating properly for some reason, you won’t be able to keep your business running. Or, if a vendor or third-party supplier of widgets is unable to match demand, your business will suffer. Such is the basis of many fears regarding the Y2K problem. Although an organization can go through great measures to ensure that it will not experience problems related to the date change, it must also make sure that its business partners are equally prepared.