Everyone would
like to think that personal or business information,
which is held private and secure on their behalf, is
maintained in an
appropriately safe environment.
In addition to any technical measures, the level of
protection offered by the environment relates directly
to the key personnel in its charge. Organisations can
dramatically reduce the risk of an information breach
or data loss by training its employees in effective
policy and procedures, and ensuring they are fully aware
of their importance.
Standards such as the ISO/IEC 27001 (international requirements
framework for an information security management system)
and BS 25999 (British Standard in Business Continuity)
are examples of recognised certifications which are
increasingly applied within environments in order to
outwardly demonstrate the ability to identify, reduce
and recover from threats to information assets.
There are obvious and significant benefits to be had
from an information security conscious workforce. Furthermore,
with areas of vulnerability or exposure better identified
and controlled, responsible personnel are better supported
and thus able to apply their skills more effectively.
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