Data is an asset whose value is often difficult to quantify, given this challenge and our increasing reliance on digital information should compel organisations to pay greater attention to the security of their data. The persistent loss of data cause financial losses and reputational damage to corporations and individuals. Collectively they are becoming increasingly reliant upon complex and interconnected data infrastructure while failing to understand or even quantify the risk or exposure such dependencies hold.
The number of threats to corporate data has increased exponentially in the last few years. These rapid increases in malicious attacks require enterprise ready applications able to monitor, detect and fix any issue. Threats exist both within and outside an organisation, and whilst external threats have always been focus, insider threat is gaining importance as well. This renders controls traditionally placed at the perimeter largely ineffective and demands comprehensive data protection. We can advise on industry best practices methods for mitigating the gaps in standalone products or bespoke applications. We have lots of experience around implementing solutions in the following areas;
Web 2.0 has also changed the face of the internet dramatically as this new wave of collaboration concepts and technologies forces organisations to change the way they perceive and interact with their users. This explosion of social computing has forced organisations to rethink the way they use the Internet and it is common to see them using such Myspace or Tweeter to reach users, clients and customers. Corporate blogs are now useful forum for seeding and evaluating new ideas and key messages, however they also provide avenues for the loss and leakage of corporate data. We can advise organisations on what measures to take to protect data at the point of access and how security is built into the application ensuring that it can be tailored to business needs. Our consultants can also provide advisory services and develop plans and policies for organisations using standard industry best practices. This would cover the architecture, design and implementation of the appropriate technologies in the following areas;
