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5 Steps To Protect Your Company

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It is no longer enough simply to meet the latest security standards. Nor can a top quality security program remain static. As businesses and technologies evolve, so do vulnerabilities and attack vectors. That means your security program must change with them. If it doesn’t, your company’s exposure to risk will continue to increase over time.

Here are the five ways to constantly improve your company’s security program:

1. Never be satisfied - A good security program reviews new technologies constantly. For example, instead of relying on traditional anti-malware software, you might evaluate a new technology by observing how files first execute in a virtual cloud machine sandbox instead. Or, because cloud providers often have better expertise and more exposure to newer security vulnerabilities, you might consider a cloud-based solution over dated on-prem appliances.

2. Share your security program with your customers - Depending on your industry, product or service, your company could benefit from letting your customers review your security program. And then listen to their feedback. Oftentimes, your customers will have expertise that can help improve your program. Although not every recommendation will be useful, being open to feedback from customers will demonstrate your ongoing commitment to them.

3. Invest in third party audits - By investing in SOC2 Type 2 or ISO 27001 certifications, you’ll have added assurances that your security controls are being correctly designed and implemented. Successfully managing all of the individuals responsible for required security controls takes a tremendous amount of work. If something does fall through the cracks, having an external auditor identify any gaps will help ensure you are following your own controls.

4. Listen to your employees - A successful security program requires feedback from your employees. Some easy ways to engage employees include:

  • Creating a “security group” on your company’s intranet to foster social collaboration
  • Hold monthly security meetings—and invite representatives from different business units to join in the conversation
  • Facilitate discussions by sharing security ideas with the entire company

5. Learn from your mistakes - Mistakes happen. You may as well turn them into opportunities instead. That means conducting a postmortem review for each and every security incident or significant event. More importantly, create an action item list with delivery dates—and follow up for corrective actions or to identify areas that need improvement.

Source: The MSP Hub

Patty Block, President and Founder of The Block Group, established her company to advocate for women-owned businesses, helping them position their companies for strategic growth. Charting the course for impactful, sustainable, profitable businesses, the beacon is control: of your strategic direction, your money, your time, your staffing, and your ability to bring in business. The Block Group brings together the people, resources and ideas that build results.

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