Time and again, we’ve heard IT teams lament over how security continues to challenge the operational aspects of an organization. And these issues will not likely resolve themselves. While there isn’t a silver bullet that will “fix” this situation, there are best practices that will definitely improve security and increase operational efficiency. For some tips, we went to Mike Rothman, industry analyst and President at Securosis.
Below is the three-part podcast series. Thank you for listening to our podcast series and thanks to Mike Rothman for his valuable time. If you have any questions for either of us or just an idea for a future post, please let us know in the comments section below!
Part III: Compliance and Risk:
Where the Rubber Meets the Road
Companies should view compliance through the lens of business risk. Small and mid-size organizations tend to operate on a security maturity curve. Less mature companies implement compliance measures as the full extent of their IT security while more mature companies view compliance as part of mitigating business and security risk. How can more companies use compliance to mitigate their risk? What are the helpful steps organizations can take to be prepared for an audit at the drop of a hat?
Part II: Back to Basics
SMBs should not consider employing in-depth cyber security measures until they have the basic preventative measures in place first. What are the main problems mid-markets companies are facing today and, more importantly, what are the missing fundamentals?
Part I: Guidelines to Striking a Balance
How do you identify the distinctions between security and operations specifically within the SMB market? What are the best ways to approach the enforcement of policies and how do you include security as a key function within the existing structure?