An Explanation Of What An Information Security Assessment Is

An Information Security Assessment, or ISA, is one of the most powerful tools a company can have at their disposal when it comes to ensuring the continued safety of their vital data and records. The process here is much more involved than a simple audit of your IT systems, because the means through which the security of your data may be put at risk are not limited strictly to the computer systems and programs that are utilized within your company. There are many causes of information loss, and here at Ezentria we want to help you understand, as well as address, all of them.

Security is about vigilance, and in order to ensure the security of your vital records and information, we have developed a tried and true method of carrying out an Information Security Assessment. Our ISA programs are crafted to address risk factors that fall into not one, but three distinct categories of assessment: the People, the Processes, and the Technologies. All three of these areas must be carefully analyzed in order to correctly determine the level security risk present at any one time. Our Information Security Assessments will help you determine which pieces of software put your information at risk, where your procedures should be changed to enact tighter security protocols, as well as discover any employee habits that may be inadvertently increasing the level of risk your company is facing.

The Many Benefits Of An Information Security Assessment

If you are unsure about whether or not your company needs an Information Security Assessment, the first thing to do is to determine if one is required on account of regulatory compliance, (for entities such as HIPAA, GLBA, etc). If not, it can still not be understated that an ISA is certainly a good idea, and should be considered good business practice. Even if regulations do not require the completion of an ISA, high-profile customers might as well. People and businesses want to know that the information they are providing to you will be every bit as secure as your own information is.

Another benefit of an ISA from Ezentria is that we will be able to tell you, in great detail, not only where the dangers to the security of your information are to be found, but also what you can do to mitigate or eliminate those gaps. We also offer Information Security Courses and Information Security Training to best help you and your clients achieve total confidence in the security of your systems and data.