Many organizations are actively looking to improve information security practices and establish formal programs for enterprise security. For some, the goal is to improve overall compliance with regulations and internal security requirements, while others seek to prove effective security and privacy practices to third-party partners, vendors and customers. Establishing an information security program creates the foundation for governance and policy, and provides the direction for a strong set of controls.

To help organizations establish the plan for moving forward in building and adopting manageable security programs based on industry standards, Accuvant has developed a comprehensive Security Program Review service.  With this offering, Accuvant guides clients through the cycle of evaluating their current governance structure, policies and practices as defined by industry standards such as ISO/IEC 27002: Code of Practice for Information Security Management (ISO 27002) and the BITS Shared Assessments Program.

Benefits: A formal information security program can result in numerous benefits, including:

• Effective governance, which defines the structure for information security management
• Risk management approach, which defines the risk management decisions necessary and the parties responsible for measuring and accepting risk
• Acceptance of security practices by third parties, which demonstrates to business partners that any sensitive data that is shared will be handled securely

Thorough Documentation: Accuvant's deliverables are comprehensive.  Upon completion of a project, clients receive detailed reports that include:

• Prioritized assessment of information security topic areas, including policy, organization, access control and compliance
• Strengths and weaknesses of the current program
• Recommendations for improvement
• A roadmap of activities necessary to move the organization toward a stronger information security program
• An interactive compliance tracker spreadsheet to manage ongoing remediation efforts and close gaps

Expertise: Accuvant compliance consultants have earned the unique ISO 27001 Lead Auditor Certified distinction, an industry accreditation that very few compliance professionals have received, which demonstrates their thorough knowledge and expertise with ISO 27001/27002 security practices. Accuvant also is a Member Assessor with the BITS Shared Assessment Program. All Accuvant compliance consultants have an average of 12 years of experience drawn from numerous engagements auditing and assessing information security practices at major companies across many industries.

Process Driven: Accuvant helps clients define and adopt ongoing, manageable strategies to achieve and sustain compliance by transforming tasks from costly one-time projects into repeatable, integrated business processes. Our approach creates the template for a security program that is effective, efficient and manageable.

If you would like more information about Accuvant's Risk and Compliance Management solutions, please email info@accuvant.com or contact our sales department at 1-800-574-0896.