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Information Security Program
Prevention is paramount

Organizations should have an Information Security Program in place to continually protect against incursion from without and within.

Computers and digital controls are at the heart of todayís organizations. As such, the interruption of business systems can disrupt and even cripple normal business activities. In addition, when systems are breeched, they expose business operations and information to the world, the organization to claims liability, and a degradation of the organizations public image. Incidents can come from thieves, competitors, disgruntled employees, and hackers from around the world.

Below is a short list of those who may attempt to cause an organization mischief or harm:

	Competitors or their agents seeking information about proprietary processes, financial information, client lists, etc.
	Disgruntled employees looking to do harm or steal from the organization
	Hackers looking for the challenge of breaking through the organization's security systems and gaining a dark badge of honor
	Organized hacking groups very often associated with foreign organized crime groups
	Blackmailers who will find holes in an organization’s security and then threaten to go public with the information if not paid a fee

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Every organization should have a comprehensive Information Security Program tailored to meet the specific requirements of the organization. They are normally developed in conjunction with the organization’s IT department and while each is unique, they can contain, but are not limited to, the following elements:

	A thorough analysis of existing and potential system vulnerabilities from without and from within
	An investigation of potential technologies that will offer the proper level of protection for existing systems and processes
	Once the new technology is in place, a thorough aggressive testing is done of the system with the latest incursion technology to ensure the security of the system
	Develop and implement an active program to identify and track attempted incursions with a real-time response mechanism in place for software, firmware, and hardware
	Develop and implement an ongoing program to continually monitor and test the security of the system

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Information System Security is in a continual state of change and in most cases requires the attention of an outside organization. For most organizations it is impossible for IT departments to devote the time and effort it takes to stay on the cutting edge of its technology and processes.

If you would like information on developing an Information Security Program, or would like to discuss a security audit, please contact Cecilia Mendoza who will put you in touch with one of our senior security consultants.

You can contact Cecilia Mendoza, Sales Support at +1 602 354 2790 or by email at cmendoza@forensicsconsulting.com.