“Our IT has information security covered” – how leaders expose their organization to information risks

Dear CEO, CFO, President, MD,

Still think that “your IT has your organization’s information security covered”?

Think again. IT has actually very little control of how your processes and people create, use, share, and dispose of information. How much information is kept on paper on shelves, desks, walls? How much sensitive information is in plain sight on white boards, easel pads, moderation pin boards? How many prototypes and models and mockups are visible to prying eyes? What supplier or customer details can be gained from the visitor log?

An information security management system like ISO 27001 or TISAX® sets standards for all parts of your organization to protect information vital for the continuity of the business.

And let’s IT sleep better, knowing that it’s no longer just on them to protect your information – a task they can’t do alone.

#ISMS #Infosec #TISAX #GSInfoSec #ISO27001

Wolf von Schoen (Editor)

Wolfram von Schoen is a German-American automation engineer and information security professional with 30+ years of experience in industrial operations, product development, and business systems consulting. He is the founder and president of the Granite State InfoSec Companies, specializing in Information Security Management Systems like ISO/IEC 27001 and TISAX®, and Business Continuity Management. A third term elected water commissioner and active Rotarian, he lives in New Hampshire and enjoys the outdoors and motorcycling.