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Corporate Networks to Face Olympian Bandwidth and Security ChallengesIn anticipation of the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, TEKsystems (News - Alert)®, a leading provider of IT staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services, today released the findings of a survey that explores the potential impact of the games on corporate networks. Conducted in late June 2016, the survey evaluates the perceptions of more than 600 IT professionals, including help desk support analysts, developers, systems administrators, database administrators, network administrators and others. The 2016 Games are the first to take place in a Western hemisphere time zone since 2010 and the first Summer Games to do so since 1996. More popular than the Winter Games, networks could experience significant impact due to competitions taking place during working hours, widespread internet access (as compared to the Summer Games of 1996), and heightened concerns regarding the Rio de Janeiro location. Key highlights from the survey include: Nearly Three-Quarters Expect Increased Usage; Eight in Ten Expect Their Company's Network to be at Greater Risk
Despite Anticipated Impact, Many Companies Taking No Action; Prefer to Monitor Than to Prevent
"This data shows that-despite the expected popularity of the upcoming Summer Games and the associated uptick in the use of network resources to view Olympic events-a large number of organizations are not adequately preparing to guard against the increased risk to corporate networks from this activity," said TEKsystems Research Manager Jason Hayman. "Current mandates along with tracking internet use or streaming associated with viewing a particular sporting event are insufficient. This goes beyond simply viewing or streaming by employees; the international nature of the Olympics and a heightened level of interest related to the host nation of this year's games potentially exposes corporate networks to a variety of risks. Organizations should conduct a thorough risk assessment on their networks and determine whether their level of preparedness is adequate. If the answer is 'no,' they should consider diverting existing personnel and resources or augmenting their capabilities on a contingency basis in order to address the issue and protect their networks during this time of increased risk." TEKsystems' Jason Hayman is available for additional commentary. For more information about the survey, or to schedule an interview, please contact Nathan Bowen at [email protected]. About TEKsystems® People are at the heart of every successful business initiative. At TEKsystems, we understand people. Every year we deploy over 80,000 IT professionals at 6,000 client sites across North America, Europe and Asia. Our deep insights into IT human capital management enable us to help our clients achieve their business goals-while optimizing their IT workforce strategies. We provide IT staffing solutions, IT talent management expertise and IT services to help our clients plan, build and run their critical business initiatives. Through our range of quality-focused delivery models, we meet our clients where they are, and take them where they want to go, the way they want to get there. TEKsystems. Our people make IT possible.
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