Policy & Compliance

Policy Improvement & Translation

Different departments within large organizations not only have different security concerns, but often a completely different language to describe them. Terms that hold meaning for the risk management team may mean little to the accounting department or application development group. Security policies are the vehicle for explaining how to properly manage information flow, secure the workplace and IT infrastructure, handle any security vulnerabilities or threats that arise, and define procedures for dealing with undesired incidents. This is a complicated and often misunderstood task when it comes to information and application security.

Our team works with each department to help them understand the risks managed by the policies, how they interconnect with other departments and finally, how to effectively manage them going forward. We specialize in integrating information and application security into existing risk management frameworks and specifically improving policies for confidential data handling. Our team will help you create a concise and understandable collection of security policies with actionable management procedures for each group. The policies include descriptions of the security exposure being addressed, the policy statement and how it interrelates with abutting departments Also available are training programs to guide the departments to the proper behavior with regard to implementing robust information security policy.

This service aligns security policies with organizational goals and current threat landscapes, and leads to improved privacy and security policies as well as proper documentation for compliance around information and application security. It also enables for Clear Requirements to Application Development and Network Operations teams

Regulatory Compliance

Compliance to industry regulations has become an overwhelming expense and source of stress to managers in every market. Our consulting team has expertise in a number of critical compliance areas and specializes in understanding how these regulatory issues relate to application and information security – often the most confusing components. We can help guide your teams to understand necessary actions, document appropriate information flow and access controls, and implement repeatable and sound information security practices that will cover your specific compliance needs. Our consultants have domain expertise in regulations including: PCI, SOX, HIPAA, ISO17799, GLBA, and SB1386. We will help you prepare for your audit(s) so you enter them with confidence and surety of a less agonizing and expensive experience.