The German government has announced a plan to enhance IT Security, in recognition of the growing number of malicious attacks on systems by hackers, phishing and viruses. It's a worldwide problem, and companies need to recognize it. Combine this with the need to protect private data on systems - there are stories almost daily of significant compromises in this area - and the trheats to IT systems need to be re-evaluated. Many companies simply have not given recognition to the risks they face in the contemporary environment.