Information security

Information security is described in the Wikipedia (encyclopaedia) as ‘the process of protecting data from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, destruction, modification, or disruption.

The terms information security, computer security and information assurance are frequently used interchangeably. These fields are interrelated and share the common goals of protecting the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information; however, there are some subtle differences between them. These differences lie primarily in the approach to the subject, the methodologies used, and the areas of concentration. Information security is concerned with the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data regardless of the form the data may take: electronic, print, or other forms.

Importance of Information Security

Governments, military, financial institutions, hospitals, and private businesses amass a great deal of confidential information about their employees, customers, products, research, and financial status. Most of this information is now collected, processed and stored on electronic computers and transmitted across networks to other computers. Should confidential information about a businesses customers or finances or new product line fall into the hands of a competitor, such a breach of security could lead to lost business, law suits or even bankruptcy of the business.

How can GNS help to secure your Information?

Protecting confidential information is a business requirement, and in many cases also an ethical and legal requirement. For the individual, information security has a significant effect on Privacy, which is viewed very differently in different cultures.

In order to minimise the risks associated with breaches of information security due to either fraud, illegal personal investigation, industrial espionage or even terrorism, GNS can ensure that all your critical information is only read, heard, changed, broadcasted and only used by staff or customers  who have the right to do so.

After assessing and understanding the risks associated with your organisation, GNS will help to establish appropriate risk management to ensure appropriate incident management and recovery when security is compromised.

In addition, GNS will help you establish a pragmatic approach to legislation and standards, including an information security policy, supported by realistic and workable processes and procedures.