Identifying and protecting your organization’s valuable data
A comprehensive understanding of your organization’s valuable data is critical to a successful information security program. Without it, you, as the information security professional, cannot adequately protect your organization’s interests. Your information security program must align with key business stakeholders so that you understand the most valuable pieces of information in the organization and work with the business and IT teams to secure the data.
One crucial area to consider is intellectual property (IP) and trade secrets. Does your organization have IP or trade secrets? Does your organization have competitors that would benefit from having access to this information? Does your organization maintain IP or trade secrets on digital systems?
Another vital area to consider is personally identifiable information (PII). Does your organization collect PII for your employees, customers...
