Developing a high-level information security (InfoSec) infrastructure for your organization takes plenty of time and manpower.  If you’re not devoting the appropriate efforts to securing your network data, it will most likely be compromised in some way shape or form.  It is for this reason why building and nurturing an Enterprise Information Security Architecture (EISA) from idea to creation.

Developing an EISA is more than just developing a checklist though.  It’s an undertaking that requires planning exercises that help key InfoSec team members the ability to thoughtfully define system data and protect it with robust diligence.  Let’s review what does EISA stand for, how it can be utilized in your organization, and how this dynamic set of planning and design activities can benefit the other cyber security solutions in your company.

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Information security policy is an extremely important topic of discussion that is often not discussed at all due to a number of reasons. Organizations often find that after they create and implement their Enterprise Information Security Policy (EISP) security architecture, they tend to put it on the back burner until the time comes to update it for compliance purposes.  This shouldn’t be the case though.

Ponemon detailed in a 2018 report that a single ransomware attack costs companies an average of roughly $5 million, with $1.25 million being attributed to system downtime, and another $1.5 million to IT and end-user productivity loss.  Sure, ransomware attacks can happen in a myriad of unique ways, but when an organization is collectively on the same page, it can help drive growth while protecting critical information within your network.  Let’s discuss how to configure a comprehensive, yet easy to understand EISP that can be regularly updated as your company continues to successfully scale.

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No matter what business or industry you’re in, odds are that you’ll be a target for hackers and cybercriminals at some point in time. According to recent statistics from Accenture, there are over 130 large, enterprise-scale targeted cybersecurity breaches per year. And that number is growing at a rapid rate of 27 percent per year.

That’s not to mention the cost of cyber incidents and attacks that enterprises incur year after year. The average cost of a malware attack to companies is $2.4 million, and costs an average of 50 days for companies to effectively address. Avoiding cyber attacks, and the damage and costs associated with them are why companies are wise to focus a significant portion of their IT budgets and resources on developing (and implementing) an Enterprise Information Security Policy (EISP).

With the threats to enterprise cybersecurity growing at such a rapid pace, companies are now designing an enterprise information security program policy that serves to both minimize risk and help achieve key business goals and objectives.

What is an EISP? And what are the specific elements of an enterprise security policy that’s in alignment with an organization’s overall vision and goals, but also provides concrete strategies and tactics to prevent (and respond to, if necessary) cyber incidents and attacks? Whether you’re deciding to implement an enterprise policy in cybersecurity for the first time, or update one that you already have, read on to find out how to improve your cybersecurity practices with our helpful guide to the elements you need to address.

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