WHAT IS AN INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC) PROGRAM?

INFORMATION SECURITY (INFOSEC): WHAT IS IT, REALLY?

INFOSEC is a broad term used to represent an entire industry and culture that focuses on protecting and securing information.

INFOSEC is also a daily mindset, and coupled with the right actions taken consistently, can reduce risk and better protect your business from threats.

An INFOSEC program is an ongoing, continuous effort established within programs and organizations to reduce and manage risk of data compromise.

Additionally, threats are increasing, and enforcement of these requirements is similarly increasing. Legislative compliance requirements such as Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA) have been in effect since at least 2003

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is seemingly sending warning signals to applicable industries of government focus, such as financial institutions, to comply with established requirements etc, or face penalties for non-compliance.

Ignorance applied to INFOSEC won't give you bliss: Intentional ignorance with an INFOSEC program is usually painful and costly for your company, particularly if an FTC compliance audit or data breach occurs.

The government has been deploying INFOSEC programs for at least 20 years now within its' own infrastructure, and is well attuned to inspecting INFOSEC programs.

The overarching goals of developing an INFOSEC program are to:

ultimately reduce and manage data risks, threats, and vulnerabilities to reasonable levels
continuously maintain awareness of the company's security posture
make constant efforts to improve that security posture, especially weaknesses
protect the business and its' clients from damage

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