Network security top of mind for Canadian executives: AT&T survey

THORNHILL, ON – Security that can guard against hackers and viruses is the single most important attribute of a computer network say most Canadian executives, according to the results of a global survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) for AT&T. The research shows that 60% of Canadian executives and 52% of executives globally believe that having a converged network gives their companies better protection against IT security breaches. However, the cost of new equipment and implementation are major barriers to IP convergence for Canadian companies, according to the poll. The survey by the EIU, the business information arm of...