Why information system documentation for security is important

Data breaches have been on the increase in the recent past and the potential for such security incidents has grown. This has necessitated companies to raise their efforts to mitigate the risks of these security incidents occurring. Data breaches affect a wide variety of organizations, including financial organizations, public-sector entities, and healthcare organizations, among others. Attackers aim to infiltrate these organizations' systems and access their information.

Information is the most valuable resource in organizations, which is why it's the main target for attackers. Information is often secured in elaborate information systems where it is stored in such a way that it can be safely stored and accessed conveniently when the need to do so arises. CISOs create measures that ensure the protection of these information systems and ultimately the information stored therein. Information is an important...