Re:Ransomware Forces Two Chemical Companies to Order ‘Hundre...
by Gpetrium on Sunday March 24, 2019 @12:24PM
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There are many reasons why companies decide to buy/stay with a certain operating system, I will list a few:
* Industry norm - In some cases, certain operating systems become a norm. Requesting someone to implement X solutions to a different operating system can cost more, have unexpected risks, etc.
* Adaptability - It is easier to hire someone to do a job in X operating system/tool if that person has a similar system at home or used it in a previous company.
* False sense of security - Transitioning to based on your rationale can mean that the business and its users will feel overconfident of their security. This can lead to increased careless mistakes.
* Industry norm - In some cases, certain operating systems become a norm. Requesting someone to implement X solutions to a different operating system can cost more, have unexpected risks, etc.
* Adaptability - It is easier to hire someone to do a job in X operating system/tool if that person has a similar system at home or used it in a previous company.
* False sense of security - Transitioning to based on your rationale can mean that the business and its users will feel overconfident of their security. This can lead to increased careless mistakes.