Automation Alley and Intellitrends LLC to conduct Information Security Study

Clarkston, MI – Intellitrends LLC, a market research and market strategy company is proud to announce it has joined forces with Automation Alley to conduct an Information Security Study among Michigan-based employers.  Sponsored by a grant from the State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Growth, the Southeast Michigan Information Security Regional Skills Alliance has prepared an information assurance employer survey with results to be used to help Automation Alley gauge the state of the region’s information security industry. The Survey will address issues such as how businesses view information security, the average dollar amount spent on hiring information security professionals, and the education level needed to enter this workforce.

Now, more than ever, with increasing threats of cyber terrorism, corporate governance, fraud, intellectual property and identity theft, the need for information security is taking the forefront of corporate IS functions says, Keith W. Stone, EVP, Intellitrends, adding, this state of readiness survey is key to the RSA and Automation Alley’s agenda to assist firms in their efforts to build secure corporate environments.

About Automation Alley

Automation Alley drives the growth and image of Southeast Michigan’s technology economy through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives.

More than 680 businesses, educational institutions and government entities belong to Automation Alley, covering an eight county area and the City of Detroit. Automation Alley promotes regional prosperity through the Automation Alley International Business Center, which provides business attraction services and exporting assistance; the Automation Alley Technology Center, which brings together businesses, educators and government to help entrepreneurs accelerate technology commercialization; and the GLIMA Network, a state-wide association for individuals engaged with and involved in technology-oriented industries.  For more information, visit www.automationalley.com.

About SE Michigan Information Security Regional Skills Alliance (RSA)

The Southeast Michigan Information Security Regional Skills Alliance is a regional and industry-based partnership among employers, educational institutions, training providers, economic development organizations, and public workforce system agencies. Partners collaborate to plan for and solve workforce problems in innovative ways.

About INTELLITRENDS Market Vision and Strategy Company

Marlene Stone founded Intellitrends LLC in 1989.  Intellitrends is a full service market vision company providing customer research and intelligence studies, customer and employee satisfaction studies, WIN/LOSS reviews to enable company’s to establish a benchmark of best sales practices to help them win more business, and focus group and mock trial programs. Intellitrends basic philosophy is each resulting research project should not become “deskware” They have the depth and understanding to provide information that is actionable and measurable.