Looking at Infrastructure Development
Posted by kmars004 on Dec 1, 2019 in Uncategorized | 0 comments
Critical infrastructure protections are very important and individuals affiliated with an organization should have at least a basic understanding of what the appropriate standards and protocols are in order to aid in maintaining security. It is said that people are the weakest link so awareness, training and communication are very important. Next, systems should always be well maintained and up to date with adequate security measures and the appropriate safeguards. If and when there is any kind of event or an incident there should be protocols in place to mitigate any damage, recover and ensure that systems are operational. Even with safeguards in place policies, controls and security measures have to be adhered to and enforced. There is never any guarantee that a system or network will be perfectly secure at all times but when there is a clear and concise framework in place, IT operations can be run smoothly and there is less chance of being vulnerable to risks or threats.
Unclear information exchange and cyber illiteracy are two areas that deserve much attention in order to address the problem areas organizations experience in terms of cyber and information security. Both of these go hand-in-hand because in order to exchange the proper information and share knowledge you must have a clear understanding of what you are dealing with. Lack of knowledge and expertise are things that many companies deal with regularly. Investing in the right staff and training is going to be very important and crucial to success. When there is a better understanding of cyber and information security matters then this can help to make improvements in the other areas. For instance, more knowledge and experience will lead to better policy and decision making; coordinating efforts between different entities will go more smoothly; and more relevant legislation can be drafted.
References
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Ross, R., McEvilley, M., & Carrier Oren, J. (2016). Systems Security Engineering: Considerations for a Multidisciplinary Approach in the Engineering of Trustworthy Secure Systems. doi:10.6028/nist.sp.800-160