Information security helps protect an enterprise from threats and avoid customer data compromise. Every organization needs to have its security posture well defined, monitored and audited. The security posture has to keep up with threats emerging every day.
I was asked to lead an initiative on Security in our organization – to review, recommend and implement various security measures through the organization. As a first step the most current threat assessment was reviewed, and gaps identified. A working committee was established to develop standards and policies with consultation of various departments.
These standards and policies were then rolled into an Acceptable Use company policy that was then published out to the company. As part of that process various presentations, meetings and training sessions were organized. The internal web site was also updated and companies home page flashed messages on security for a short period of time to make everyone aware to keep security in the fore front daily.
