Good Information Security Practices Do Not (or at least Should Not) Change

The last thing you want as a business trying to survive the economic crunch is a security incident. To ensure you are prepared, we provide below some best practices that can be lifesavers during these tough economic times, especially for companies that are weary of capital expenditures to address security risks. Here are six tips to make those smart security investments:

1. Focus on Information Security: As the economy has fundamentally undergone a meltdown, it is important to focus on securing information and assets as an organization while maintaining a secure infrastructure that can enable the business.

2. Adopt a Risk-Based Security Program: Incorporate a risk-based approach to security, especially during times when you have to make spending decisions on security. It is always better to take a proactive approach to security than a reactive one and only through a strong risk management program can these decisions be effectively made.

3. Focus on Security Awareness: Security tends to stay within IT in most organizations. Take steps to propagate your organization's security strategy beyond your IT department. No better investment can be made to protect against insider threats and targeted attacks against employees which rise during times of economic downturns. Ensure that the policies and procedures that you have as part of the information security program still are being followed and working. (See also .)