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Primary Advantages of COBIT, ISO 27000, and NIST

The following is a list of the primary benefits of the COBIT, ISO 27000, and NIST frameworks: COBIT COBIT allows much broader scope and takes into account all IT management processes. Geared towards a method of successfully executing key policies and procedures. It is often used to tie together controls, technical issues and risks, within an organization. COBIT… Read More »

Risk management is essential to the success of every company

Risk management is essential to the success of every company In business, risk is the likelihood that a loss will occur if a threat exposes a vulnerability. An organization must take risks to thrive, but must also recognize that risk cannot be ignored. The key is to understand threats and vulnerabilities, and then mitigate the threat to vulnerabilities… Read More »

Guidelines for Media and Data Sanitizing

Guidelines for Media and Data Sanitizing When information systems are taken offline and retired, great care must be taken to ensure media that stored the data in the system remains protected through the retirement process. If media used is going to be removed and discarded, or re-purposed, organizations must ensure data that was stored on the media is… Read More »