Manager's Guide to Safeguarding Sensitive Information Properly (eBook)

A Manager's Guide to Safeguarding Sensitive Information Properly is a quick reference guide on the 12 SSIP Rules managers should be aware of in respect to safeguarding sensitive information properly at their company. This guide is a companion to 'An Employee's Guide to Safeguarding Sensitive Information Properly.' A Manager's Guide to Safeguarding Sensitive Information Properly could very well save any company from significant financial risk and adverse publicity to their brand.

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A Manager's Guide to Safeguarding Sensitive Information Properly is a quick reference guide on the 12 SSIP Rules managers should be aware of in respect to safeguarding sensitive information properly at their company. This guide is a companion to "e;An Employee's Guide to Safeguarding Sensitive Information Properly."e; Sean Lowther who designed and implemented the information security awareness program at Bank of America from 1999 to 2006 is the author of this guide. Every manager who works for a company should have a copy of this "e;Guide."e; The guide includes the following SSIP (safeguarding sensitive information properly) Rules:SSIP Rule 1: Are you hiring the right people? SSIP Rule 2.: Your Information Technology Department is not responsible for safeguarding sensitive information properly. SSIP Rule 3: If your department is developing applications, make sure you include your information security people in the process. SSIP Rule 4: People do things for their reasons, not yours!SSIP Rule 5: Do not transmit sensitive information outside of the company without proper protection. SSIP Rule 6: Do not let employees download unlicensed software or unapproved applications. SSIP Rule 7: Don't play "e;Big Brother"e; with your employees. Be an enabler!SSIP Rule 8: The importance of training. SSIP Rule 9: Update an employee's system access when transferred or delete when terminated. SSIP Rule 10: The risk of social engineering. SSIP Rule 11: The risks of social media. SSIP Rule 12: The risk of insider threats. A Manager's Guide to Safeguarding Sensitive Information Properly could vary well save any company from significant financial risk and adverse publicity to their brand.