An organization’s information technology infrastructure is no less critical for its success than a state’s network of roads and highways is for the success of the nation. Every piece of intellectual property that an organization generates is created and stored using the IT resources available to the employees. It, therefore, becomes important to apply the right controls and measures to safeguard these systems from misuse, intentional or otherwise.

An array of cybersecurity laws and regulations require an organization’s IT security policy to be shaped at the leadership level with the approval and ratification of the board. All of this to drive a sense of urgency in the industry over the risks of cybersecurity and the need to put their full weight behind securing their systems. Leaders in the boardroom are now required to take responsibility of enforcing cybersecurity controls across organization, and also take accountability for any mishaps that occur on account of a lack or deficiency of controls.

The objective of an IT security policy is to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of data. However, there is no cookie-cutter approach to creating an effective IT security policy. We believe an organization’s policy formulation is a function of an organization’s business objectives, the threat landscape it operates out of, and its risk tolerance. The scope of an IT policy can be all encompassing; it will lay down responsibilities for compliance and the actions to be taken in the event of noncompliance.

At GRM Technologies, our security experts will help you set up real-time monitoring capabilities to detect any anomalous behavior or incidents that could jeopardize the integrity of your system.

An IT security policy is a living document that needs to adapt to evolving business needs and the changing threat landscape. We believe an IT security policy should enable an organization’s goal and objectives while driving risk down to an acceptable level; the IT security policy should be a catalyst for growth and innovation and should not impede the organization from fulfilling its vision.