ial organizations. is a cloud-based application that customers access remotely. Firewall and other security software control staff members' access to corporate information on intranets. Restrictions can be applied to prevent employees from accessing inappropriate databases and applications. Not everyone has access to all files. Rather, employees can be placed in groups based on the applications to which they are allowed access. Potential Issues with Intranets The most common complaints about intranets are the difficulties in finding informa- tion and the problem of outdated information. Organizing information into a coher- ent form is challenging, particularly when a new company has been purchased. The purchased company might use different protocols for services on its intranet, making it difficult to merge the two intranets into a uniform entity. Moreover, in large organiza- tions such as the military and global companies, different departments might use dif- ferent databases, which can make it complex or impossible for all employees to access them. Organizations such as Autonomy, Google, and Microsoft sell search applications that help companies manage their "information overload." In some organizations, every department posts their own updates. If updates are cumbersome and time-consuming to make, they might not be posted in a timely fash- ion. To make it easier to update intranets, organizations can deploy software pack- ages such as Adobe Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage, both of which have user-friendly interfaces that make it easier to update intranets and extranets. Often, a centralized IT organization manages the intranet and sets technical standards for it. Having a single-password, single-sign-on procedure for a uniform intranet saves time on calls from users who forgot their passwords. Time and attention devoted to organizing and updating information often depends on whether top management views the intranet as a priority. Organizations without either management support or tools to support automate