Firebrand Training News Desk

System failures cause IT teams greater headaches than hack attacks

research from Firebrand Training finds internal technical glitches worry IT teams more than external network attacks

November 06, 2007

Internal system failures are the main worry for UK IT teams, according to research from Firebrand Training, formerly The Training Camp. The Accelerated Learning pioneer asked 601 UK IT professionals to rank the issues that keep them awake at night. 63 per cent of those questioned worry most about systems failing, as opposed to 24 per cent who rank porous perimeters as their key concern.

Technology issues rate far higher than human error or breaches in security from employees. Almost half of those questioned (45 per cent) stated they did not worry about security threats from their company’s employees. The research indicates a worrying trend towards external security issues taking a back seat to day-to-day operational concerns.

Executive quote

“System failures will undoubtedly cause IT staff major headaches, with frustrated staff baying for blood until they can get back online,” said Robert Chapman, CEO, Firebrand Training.

“More concerning is the fact that IT staff are pushing protection against external threats to the bottom of the pile.” “Security must be higher up the priority list for IT,” he continued. “A security breach, whether by a hacker or a disgruntled employee could be far more damaging in the long run than a few hours’ downtime.” (230 words)

About the company

Firebrand Training is challenging the way in which professional training is delivered. Firebrand Training, formerly known as The Training Camp, has pioneered Accelerated Learning courses for busy IT professionals. The organisation’s innovative approach to course delivery has led to its status as the Institute of IT Training’s “IT Training Company of the Year” for the past two years. Students are totally immersed in the subject matter, receiving an average of 12 hours intense tuition per day at a residential training site.

Subject experts implement a range of teaching methodologies designed to fit with how we best understand and retain information during different periods in the day. Accelerated Learning is an attractive proposition for contractors, whose time commands very high premiums, and employers who need to minimise staff absence. Firebrand Training has an above average pass rate of 85% - confounding critics’ claims that Accelerated Learning fails to produce results. Firebrand Training was founded by Robert Chapman and Stefano Capaldo in Summer 2001 as The Training Camp. Stefano was a former student in the US and rated the company’s approach so highly that he decided to launch a programme of courses in the UK. The organisation has since been recognised by Microsoft as a Gold Partner for Learning Solutions (MCPLS) and over 12,000 students have been trained in the UK to date.

The success of the company enabled the management team to relaunch as Firebrand Training, which is focused on delivering training courses specifically designed for a European market. Firebrand Training offers a range of courses covering all major vendors such as Microsoft, Cisco, Oracle, Sun, and Novell, as well as specialist certifications in the areas of security, business intelligence, project and business process management.

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