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The Effectiveness of Information when


Information security has matured over recent years; once sidelined and overlooked, we now find ourselves presenting to senior management and influencing corporate strategy.


With this higher profile comes responsibility and an increasing need to deliver a demonstrably effective solution that offers proven value for money. We understand, however, that risk can be mitigated but it can never be eradicated completely , as such, it is possible to make a massive investment in security technology, process and resource and still suffer an incident. Few roles suffer the same challenge, where a well-conceived, well-funded and a secure solution may become vulnerable through no action, or inaction, from your staff - truly the modern IT Security Manager has a difficult balancing act to manage. To understand the effectiveness of the security policy in place at your organization, it is important to appreciate both the global threats and the risks that apply to your firm and sector. Discussions with peers, industry research and viewing the controls from the user’s perspective all help in this regard. Understanding and quantifying the risks arising from these threats provides a first baseline to measure effectiveness. Once the threats are understood, the next key step


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