Governance Risk and Compliance

Tag: Compliance

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    Building an Effective Information Security Program Without a Top-Down Approach: Strategies for Small and Medium-sized Organizations

    Introduction Information security is a critical part of any organization’s IT infrastructure. It helps to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of an organization’s data, which in turn helps to protect its reputation and brand. Despite this, many small and medium-sized organizations still need an effective information security program. This can lead to significant financial…

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    Incident Response Plan – IRP

    Introduction An incident response plan (IRP) is your team’s playbook for how to respond to security incidents. It should be a living document that’s constantly updated and tested, and it should include both instructions on how to detect an incident, as well as what happens after one occurs. What is an Incident Response Plan (IRP)?…

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    Information Security Governance – Constraints

    Introduction There are many different security policy constraints to consider when defining and implementing information security policies. The most important ones are legal requirements and regulatory requirements, physical constraints, and organizational structure. In this article, we will summarize these constraints and discuss their impact on developing an effective information security governance framework. Legal and regulatory…

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    Information Security Policy Framework

    Introduction The information security policies framework is an organization’s primary tool for managing its information security programs. Policies set out an organization’s requirements for protecting data and assets and regulating actions taken by employees and third parties. There are four types of documents that make up an information security program: Policies Policies are statements of…

  • Information Security Compliance

    Introduction Compliance is a shared responsibility. Internal Influence The first step in achieving compliance is ensuring that your organization has a robust security program. The following areas should be addressed, at a minimum: External Influence External Influence External influence is the most direct and obvious way to ensure your security program is aligned with best…