Major IT changes underway Nearly two out of three organizations are undergoing a major IT transformation.

T O D A Y ’ S I T O R G A N I Z A T I O N

Enhancingand protecting

business value Integrating and aligning IT planning

and business strategy is top-of-mind not only for IT organizations, but also for boards and executive management teams.

Integration/alignment of IT planning 6.5 and business strategy IT project management 6.5

Key performance indicators 6.5Monitoring IT costs and benefits 6.5

IT risk analysis and reporting 6.4Long-term and short-term planning 6.4

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More than 1,100 survey respondents were asked to rate,

on a scale of 1 to 10, the level of priority for them and

their organizations to improve in different IT issues and

capabilities. A “10” rating indicates the issue is a high

priority while a “1” indicates the issue is

a low priority.

More mobile, more social

Mobile commerce management, mobile security and

mobile integration remain critical focal points.

Mobile commerce security 6.1

Smart device integration 6.1

Mobile application development 6.0

Mobile commerce integration 6.0

Social media security 6.0

Mobile commerce policy 5.9

Social media policy 5.8

Delivering Security, Value and Performance AmidMajor TransformationAssessing the Results of Protiviti’s2014 IT Priorities Survey

63%

37%

YES

NO

If there’s one

word to describe the

state of the IT environment in

companies today, it’s transformation.

Technology transformation is evolving

into the “new normal” for

organizations worldwide, resulting

in scores of significant priorities

for IT functions

If there’s one

word to describe the

state of the IT environment in

companies today, it’s transformation.

Technology transformation is evolving

into the “new normal” for

organizations worldwide, resulting

in scores of significant priorities

for IT functions.

All eyes on security Massive security breaches continue, andIT departments – as well as boards andexecutive management – are on edge, onnotice and, in some cases, testifying under oath.

Developing and maintaining security 6.4 and privacy standards

Monitoring security events 6.4

Implementing security/privacy 6.3solutions and strategies

Incident response success (containment, recovery) 6.3

Incident response policy and preparedness 6.3

Incident response reaction time 6.3

Managing user identities and access 6.3