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Security Management

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Week 1: Introduction to Information Security 3

Company Description 3

Need for Information Security 3

Potential Risks and Issues 4

Benefits of the New Project 4

New Challenges with On-Site Consultant Work 5

Challenges with the Recent IPO 5

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SecureTech Consultants, Inc. is a rapidly growing IT consulting firm that provides cybersecurity solutions to mid-sized businesses. Having gone for IPO early this year, the company faces very respectable legal standards. The organization offers network vulnerability assessment, penetration testing, and security measures. The company’s development and IPO also require analyzing the existing security measures and applying necessary changes according to new regulations and changes in the scale of activity.

Regulatory Compliance: The great news of the IPO implies adopting numerous rules and regulations at the company level. SecureTech also has to follow the SOX and the GDPR. Information security is essential for protecting financial and individual data, which should not be disclosed to avoid penalties. Protection of Intellectual Property: SecureTech is a cybersecurity firm with exclusive methods and tools that form an essential competitive edge. Information security measures are the key to protecting this intellectual property from cyber threats (AlMeraj et al., 2023). Client Data Security: As part of the services provided, SecureTech deals with the clients' confidential information. Protecting this information is crucial to sustaining the clients' trust and preventing possible judicial consequences due to violation of data privacy.

Cyber Threats: Security risk is another component of digital exposure because cyber-attacks become more advanced. They are phishing, malware, ransomware, and advanced persistent threats (APTs). Internal Threats: Any person who has access to the system, intentionally or inadvertently, can threaten security. Such threats may be from insiders constructing the firm or employees, contractors, or third-party associates with appropriate admittance to the system. Compliance Risks: The consequences of failure to meet the regulatory conditions are generally expensive fines as well as the loss of reputation within the society (Aswathy & Tyagi, 2022). A huge task is ensuring continuous compliance, significantly when regulations change.

Enhanced Security Posture: By enhancing security measures, new risks can be minimized, including direct attacks on the assets of SecureTech, data, and even reputation.

Regulatory Compliance: Better security practices also mean compliance with the regulations; therefore, the company does not encounter the legal complications and fines accompanying non-compliance with the set rules of the law. Operational Efficiency: Bringing the network's physical structure up to date will improve working and workshop efficiency, engendering the productivity required from employees and consultants.

Physical Security: Enabling consultants to physically access an organization’s workplace makes new physical security issues possible. Probably, strictly regulating people's access to particular zones is one of the most effective approaches. Network Security: The consultants who physically visit the company’s facilities need secure access to the company’s network, for which authentication and authorization controls must be established. Data Protection: Employees requiring consultant services at their workplace may require some information to be disclosed at their working stations (Atkinson et al., 2022). It will be pertinent to mention that strict DP policies and encryption norms should protect this information.

Increased Scrutiny: SecureTech, as a public company, is under much pressure from regulators, investors, and public opinion since it is accountable to the public. The main focus remains to be as transparent as possible and compliant with the security standards. Regulatory Compliance: The IPO brings more prescriptive rules, such as the improvement of financial reporting and measures for data protection. The issue of compliance in a constantly changing environment is especially a problem. Reputation Management: Any leakage to an organization’s security can significantly impact the company’s worth and image. It is crucial to identify and minimize security risks, to ensure the investors continue to have confidence in and maintain the company’s market standing.

AlMeraj, Z., Alenezi, A. K., & Manuel, P. D. (2023). RETRACTED ARTICLE An empirical investigation into organisation cyber security readiness from the IT employee and manager perspectives. Electronic Government, an International Journal, 19(5), 539-559.

Aswathy, S. U., & Tyagi, A. K. (2022). Privacy Breaches through Cyber Vulnerabilities: Critical Issues, Open Challenges, and Possible Countermeasures for the Future. In Security and Privacy-Preserving Techniques in Wireless Robotics (pp. 163-210). CRC Press.

Atkinson, E., Spillane, J., Bradley, J., & Brooks, T. (2022). Challenges in the adoption of mobile information communication technology (M-ICT) in the construction phase of infrastructure projects in the UK. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation, 40(3), 327-344.