To be successful in any endeavor a business must have fluid and good communication. Communication brings knowledge, awareness and understanding. Without the three, improvements can not be made. This criterion applies to all aspects of your business, including information security. So, what are the leadership problems with communication and full comprehension when it comes to information security?
As networks expand and evolve, so do the attack vectors and the need to ensure you do not have any gaps in your network. Furthermore, virtual environments have increased due to the fact that most IT groups have been asked to do more with less. This request comes at a price and IT professionals are worried about the protection of their information assets. Solomon recommends three ways to help reduce and address these concerns.
Protecting your facility’s information from breach faces a good deal of challenges. In the past few months various organizations have had their data compromised, like the University of Virginia or the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General. This is a clear statement that institutions and their CIOs are still in great need of a strong information security plan; or for sure that they have yet to establish a security strategy and system to suit their needs.