Every business enterprise whether small or big requires to develop and deploy a security system. The primary role a security program does is to protect data which is the central aspect of every business. Thus, the value of an enterprise is its data. Information such as contracts, customer credits, financial data, compliance reports, employee and supplier information as well as product data such as patents, source code, and design are critical to the existence of a company (Tyson, 2007). Ensuring that the information remains intact within the perimeter of the business demands the development and implementations of a viable and efficient information security.
Enterprise security influences the success of business in the sense that it ensures confidentiality and privacy. With the technological advancement, hacking of business systems becoming increasingly common especially among companies without viable security systems. Hackers often disclose highly classified information that is not meant for the public domain. For example, a beverage producing company considers the recipe of making its products confidential (Tyson, 2007). When it gets into the public eye, several individuals might implement their idea leading to the collapse of the business. Financial and customer information to the success of business.
Without efficient security systems, the system can be vandalized leading to loss of customer information such as credit records. Banking institutions are at high risk of losing financial records of its clients given that hackers can corrupt the information (Khadraoui & Herrmann, 2007). Others transfer monies to their accounts or that of their customers affecting the company negatively. With an enterprise security systems, issues of hacking or vandalism and losing valuable data can be avoided leading to successful business operations.
References
Khadraoui, D., & Herrmann, F. (2007). Advances in enterprise information technology security. Hershey [Pa.: Information Science Reference.
Tyson, D. (2007). Security convergence: Managing enterprise security risk. London: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Questions (both questions must be answered):
In week 2 you created an Enterprise Security Policy.
1. How will you implement and enforce your plan.
2. Describe at least 4 steps you will use.
Attached is the week 2 assignment
