Constructs of Information Security Management System

About Constructs of Information Security Management System

Cyber threats

are one of the most clear and present danger looming over organisation in the current digital world.

Cyber security

is an area where technology, people, process and control work together hand-in-gloves to thwart any information leak and hence saving organisation from financial and reputational loss. Information security is fundamental to cyber security as it prepares the organisation to defend the breach of information assets. Any organisation’s

cyber security

programs is a combination of security of IT and telecom infrastructure, application, data and people. This is the data, also called as Information, that is vital for organisation’s survival. Hence,

Information security

management is of fundamental importance in any cyber security initiative adopted my organisations. In the new age of digital economy, organisations are struggling to protect their digital asset also called as Information. The

Information security management system

a.k.a ISMS is one of the framework for organisations to adopt to become proactive to the internal as well as external threat to information security. The risk of

information security

breach is far-fetched than the old days phenomenon. These

RISKs

are not only monetary but also brand image, collapse of a business, property damage etc. The five axes of digital technology viz. Social, Mobility, Analytics, Cloud and Internet of Everything(IOE) are disrupting the conventional method of doing business. Not adopting these technologies is questioning the basic survivability of organisation. As these technologies are getting adopted, the threat surface for information security breach has multiplied many folds. However, only technology does not lead to a super cyber defence mechanism. As high as, 90% of the information security breach has been attributed to employee or partners and their awareness of information security. Hence, a good information security management system does not have technology as the only facet, but it has people, process, policy and guidelines as the governing principles with ever evolving strategy tuned to the emerging threat vectors in cyber world. As a matter of fact, a new employee is required to sign information security non-disclosure and compliance document when they join an organisation. But is that effective? Do organisations see the informal chit-chat among employee a threat? Why can’t they create a work culture where information security become a habit of employees like the personal and family security engrained in their habits. This course is all about understanding the components of information security management systems. It will bring clarity to technical person about the importance of people, process, policy and controls that governs the information security management in an organisation. This is a must course for all seeking a corporate career and being a good corporate citizen. Also, this is the first step for seeking a career in information security management with a gradual rise to the top position in Information security domain in corporate also called as Chief Information Security Officer(CISO). This course dissects the information security myth from enterprise architect's point of view with the course name titled ‘Constructs of

Information Security Management System

’. It systematically builds from information to information security to all elements of

ISMS

starting with fundamental of information characteristics also called as Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability(CIA). As you know

information security

is the major building block toward a step toward cyber security, learning ISMS basics is a must for all. As a

bonus lecture

, three lectures has been addd for the professionals who wants to understand the

Enterprize Security Architecture

from a technology deployment perspective. This will help the

working professional

to decide which all technology elements to be implemented in order to secure the enterprise

information

and be ready to

response

to a

cyber attack

. The

Chief Enterprize Security Officer (CISO)

will have a refresher on technology elements.