Then start to make intelligent evaluations, addressing your most critical needs first. If you don't already have risk assessment and intrusion detection, they should be high on your list. And don't forget to apply them to your management tools. Finally, pay attention to security administration, which includes the statement, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of security policies across a distributed environment. Perform security administration across all 12 security segments identified earlier.
Security is a complex issue for organizations to comprehend.
Therefore, it is important to start with the fundamentals outlined in this column. But this is only the beginning. You will have to address all 12 of the segments of security I have mentioned. While it may seem overwhelming, it is imperative that you don't delay. Without sufficient attention to security, you will invariably put your organization at risk.