Protecting - What can I do? - The security program lifecycle - Maintain/monitor

Once the program is implemented, you must ensure that security is made an integral part of day-to-day business activities.

For example, develop a policy for employees to follow concerning:

• password use
• daily data backups
• general computer use, such as not leaving a logged-in computer unattended for any period of time
• safe and appropriate use of email and the Internet
• security awareness as part of the general business culture.

Security must be considered an essential part of the process for any system upgrades, such as when new software is installed or when computers are added to the office network.

The aim of monitoring processes and systems is to identify potential and actual security problems before they become issues that may cost your company time and money.

When a security issue is identified, all organisations should have procedures in place to:

• stop further intrusions or breaches
• limit disruption
• save evidence of breach or intrusion
• prevent the incident from happening again.

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