how can a company address this trend and harness the potentially transformational power of IT
Some trends are born out of changes in government policy bringing increased visibility to IT department. Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory requirements have compelled organizations to shine new light into the once mysterious doings of IT. In addition to addressing security and compliance concerns, this increased visibility inspires organization to become more involved in the IT decision making process. For some organizations this is a new role, organization do not completely understand what exactly it is getting for its money, and IT is placed in the uncomfortable position of justifying its every move.

Understanding the value of each technology initiative and aligning these initiatives with corporate goals is paramount to both the short-term success and long-term viability of any company

The question you are to respond to in 3 pages is “ how can a company address this trend and harness the potentially transformational power of IT”

the book is used in this is :
Information Security Governance Simplified: From the Boardroom to the Keyboard, Peltier, T, ISBN: 978-1-4398-113-4