Security Program Development

BUSINESS CHALLENGE
Many businesses begin with a limited organizational structure that usually doesn't include a security program. As the business grows, the need for security increases and the arising security functions are addressed by different groups of the business on an ad hoc basis. Unfortunately, the business often does not realize the problems the lack of a formal, dedicated security structure until after there has been a security incident.

Then, the business may well encounter the fact that it also lacks personnel with the specialized skills necessary to build an effective security program. A cohesive effort requires analysis, planning, implementation, and monitoring of many different aspects of operations. Additionally, the program should be based on a recognized standard and address any regulatory requirements. This is not a trivial undertaking.

COVESTIC'S SOLUTION
Covestic uses a structured approach to analyze a client's existing environment, including people, processes, and technology. The first step is to learn about the business and its critical functions. This will set the priority for protecting what is most important to the business.

The next phase is to define the security objectives based on the level of protection the business wants. A comparative analysis between the existing environment and the defined objectives is performed to produce a gap analysis. This is used for designing a remediation plan for implementing security controls. Once controls are implemented, they need to be validated and monitored to make sure they remain effective.

The security program provides an organizational structure for identifying, managing, and monitoring security risk that can impact critical business functions. It is the coordinated effort of people, processes, and technologies to protect the business for a wide variety of threats.

COVESTIC ADVANTAGE
Founded on the principle that seasoned experts representing a combination of consulting and practical application experience are a critical component of technology-based initiatives, Covestic employs more than eighty industry-recognized consultants who have fostered the growth of information technology and related disciplines. Covestic team members are drawn from a variety of well-respected professional services firms and technology-oriented industry players to compose integrated, cross-disciplined teams. With expert professionals in all aspects of I.T. security consulting and business risk management, Covestic teams have successfully designed and implemented security solutions for local, state, and federal government agencies, and for Fortune 500 firms.