Web 2.0: Risk concerns is the reason why web 2.0 technologies haven't taken off in the workplace

A KPMG office in the United Kingdom published an article detailing reasons why many companies are not full speed ahead on implementing the wonderful world of Web 2.0 technologies. KPMG believes that the tools that makeup the Web 2.0 experience could be extremely beneficial, but security is an overwhelming concern of the senior management of most corporations.

Crispin O'Brien, Chairman of Technology, KPMG commented: "Web 2.0 is not just about novel consumer technology, there are real business benefits to be derived from enabling more effective knowledge sharing and collaboration among employees. The challenge for the technology industry is to communicate these benefits to customers effectively and address the concerns that remain around security and relevance to different industries.

Implementation of Web 2.0 governance structures varies by industry with some industries indicating they are "already there" and others planning to make significant changes in the next two years. Many respondents indicated that their organizations have not yet addressed the risks of Web 2.0 in any systematic way – fewer than half say they are currently putting in place governance programs that will guard data from unauthorized external access and only 28% have included Web 2.0 tools in their risk management processes."

This tells me that the majority of corporate America has a long way to go before the security measures necessary to ensure data integrity is maintained. There apparently are cultural issues when it comes to implementing web 2.0 technologies. More conservative companies have issues implementing Web 2.0 technologies "particularly in industries that are historically more conservative and where data protection is critical.