Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Information Security Best Practices: Physical Security


Documents don’t walk out of the office on their own. Having strict rules about who can physically access your offices and how they gain entry can decrease the likelihood that an unauthorized individual is present to steal information. The next step is to ensure that your policy documents how physical information is stored and destroyed.

Monday, August 20, 2012

Information Security Best Practices: Vendor Management


You’re only as strong as your weakest link, and when you work with third-party providers their information security downfall can become your issue. Make sure you document which vendors receive confidential information and how this information is treated when in the custody of the vendor. The lack of strict vendor guidelines could increase the risk of releasing your customers’ private information.