Elements for a successful information security program

The following are the elements for a successful information security program:

  • Policy: The rules for how your information security program behaves in addition to organizational policy
  • Information security services: Technical and operational capabilities provided to the organization as a service:
    • Vulnerability management service (vulnerability scanners)
    • Malware detection services (antivirus/anti-malware)
    • Log monitoring services (SIEM/log aggregation)
    • Threat detection services (host and network IDs)
  • Security architecture: Working with the business and IT teams to ensure that new IT systems are properly architected to properly protect the information that they contain commensurate with ...

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