Who is in Charge of Determining IT Security in Your Business?
Determining who should be in charge of IT security can be overwhelming for business owners. I mean, you don't want to do it, right?!
It may appear you need an entire team of techies at your disposal to handle your security and compliance needs.
Spoiler alert: You don't.
Turns out, putting together an effective security team is a complicated process–not to mention expensive.
Security doesn't operate solo from your business. It isn't a solo department. It must be intertwined within the entire company, and it's absolutely essential for businesses of all sizes.
By clearly defining security roles and responsibilities within an organization, you can avoid tasks falling through the cracks, leaving you vulnerable to outside threats. A typical security team includes:
CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) develops the strategy, programs, policies, and procedures needed to protect your digital assets and compliance requirements.
A Security Manager supervises operations, directly manages your security team, and provides technical guidance.
The Security Engineer builds out the architecture, engineers the security system, and documents everything within the structures.
Lastly, a Security Analyst detects, investigates, and responds to incidents and implements preventative security measures.
Doesn't this sound like a handful?
An in-house security team can be complicated and expensive to build. Not only that, but it takes a large degree of security automation to ensure that your people, processes, and tools are working together efficiently.
Unfortunately, recent studies show that increased spending doesn’t necessarily guarantee protection against security weaknesses and challenges.
Even with increased spending on IT security and compliance, most business owners say they feel unprepared!
Security regulations and the IT environment change constantly. Many organizations make the mistake of throwing more money at the problem instead of focusing on accurate visibility and control of their IT assets.
At The Oxman Group, we will help you eliminate the worry of hiring and supervising an entire team to secure and maintain your infrastructure. We offer simple solutions to protect your assets and ensure industry compliance.
Let us be your security team. Contact us today for a free consultation. We will develop a personalized plan that will keep your business safe and your assets secure.
