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The Importance of NonStop Security Policy in securing e-commerce
Financial Institutions, retailers and other businesses need to make sure people across their organization and supply chain have access to the data and tools that they need, when they need it, while blocking those who do not need or should not have access. Key business challenges that must be addressed in this domain deal with the ability to effectively manage the on-boarding and off-boarding of dynamic work forces, as well as the need to improve secure collaboration among customers, suppliers and business partners. Additionally, IT compliance continues to be a concern within organizations and is a significant driver for implementation of comprehensive user provisioning processes. An appropriate set of security controls should be put in place to successfully manage user privileges across multiple technology systems and to ensure that end users have access to the right IT resources, according to predetermined policies. For an example of an IT security Policy management tool: click here
Did you know that a recent survey of consumers conducted by Cyber Security Industry Alliance found that:
• Only 44% of respondents feel their information is safe when engaging in e-commerce.
• 50% avoid making purchases online because they are afraid their financial information will be stolen.
• 94% say identity theft is a serious problem.
• Only 24% believe businesses are placing the right emphasis on protecting information systems and networks
A Risk-Management approach to NonStop Security
Effective information security starts with a risk management approach that balances risks and needs against availability and confidentiality of data. This approach should be undertaken in a way that safeguards the value of all volumes of data that flow throughout the business from misuse and abuse. A key concern for many organizations is how to implement such a comprehensive data security solution with limited staff and expertise. Putting processes in place to achieve, measure and report on an organization’s IT compliance posture is an example of a process relative to securing data. Identifying, prioritizing and protecting sensitive data, as well as demonstrating effective security controls, are critical elements to enabling and protecting the value of information to the business. For more information on managing risk in a NonStop environment, click here
Automating the Process
For a security policy to be comprehensive it needs to cover all aspects such as physical, network, server and data elements. Once a policy is in place it has to be monitored to ensure that compliance drift does not occur. One extremely useful method of monitoring involves real-time alerting and collation of data to a data warehouse solution. For more information about real-time monitoring of data security on NonStop platforms click here