Thursday, June 25, 2009

7 Things Every CEO Should Know About Information Security

In this technology savvy business environment, organizations are enjoying a high level of comfort in their daily operations. However, do the CEOs aware of the significant of IT Security Infrastructure towards their organizations, which top its organizations expenses?

I always believe that the role of IT Security in an organization is more and more important as the organizations continue to grow. Why? As I said: “IT Security breach may cost organizations a fortune, not only financially but ruining its corporate image and losing its customer confidence”. The effort and the result your organization developed after spending millions of dollar may vanish at once with your customer confidential information or identity being sold at RM1 due to an information breach.

At this time, IT Security employees will never have the same mindset with their top management. For all the time, the C-level management of an organization only focuses on developing and expanding their business. They will never ever concern about the IT infrastructure, as they are not aware of the importance of IT Security. Unless… something bad really happen to them, their competitor or their business partner, but sometimes it may be too late.

Therefore, I would like to recommend this informative and educative video to all the C levels management - 7 things Every CEO should know about information security from Pat Clawson, Chairman & CEO, Lumension Security.