Risks in the use of information technology within organizations

Authors:
G. Dhillon;J. Backhouse
Affiliations:
Gurpreet Dhillon is with the Cranfield School of Management, ISRC, Cranfield, Bedford MK43 0AL, UK, Tel: 01234 751122/ Fax: 01234 751806;James Backhouse is with the London School of Economics, CSRC, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK. Tel: 0171 955 7641/ Fax: 0171 955 7385
Venue:
International Journal of Information Management: The Journal for Information Professionals
Year:
1996

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Abstract

Information systems researchers and practitioners alike have always felt the need to minimize systemic risks arising out of the use of information technology. Research has identified the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information as vital concepts. However, in developing counter-measures to threats in these three areas the focus has been on questions such as computer viruses, hacking, system failures and access control. Thus the primary concern has been for the technical installations and their functionality. In contrast this research sees information technology usage in terms of the integrity and the wholeness of systems, social as well as technical. It argues that by maintaining the integrity of information systems, the risks associated with information technology usage can be minimized.