The information security officer is responsible for protecting the company from cybersecurity threats. The person responsible for information security is called the Chief Information Officer.

Also, other companies call it Chief Information Security Officer.

The CISO is responsible for all aspects of information security and works closely with other senior executives.

The Responsible For Information Security: CISO

At a minimum, the CISO:

The CISO should also work closely with the CIO. Also, with others, to address the risks associated with information security. The CEO or Board of Directors may also link in some cases.

For instance, when a company has experienced a data breach or other cyber attack. The Board is in making decisions about how to handle public relations. Also, other business issues related to the company’s response.

How can companies protect their information? One way to protect us against cyber attacks is to follow basic security practices. These include:

• We must implement a written information security policy
• Implementing policies and procedures to reduce our risk.
• Turning on your computer’s built-in security features.
• Keeping our software up-to-date.
• Keeping your operating systems also, browsers, and plug-ins up-to-date.
• We will use strong passwords.
• Removing unnecessary software from devices.
• Limiting your use of social networking sites.
• We are limiting your use of cloud services unless necessary.
• Limiting your use of USB drives and CDs/DVDs to transfer data.
• Restricting access to sensitive data and files by using access controls.
• Limiting physical access to hardware, software, media containing sensitive data, and other assets.
• Monitoring our and others’ activity.
• Monitoring network activity.
• Reporting suspicious activities.
• Upgrading outdated systems, also applications that use outdated cryptography standards.
• Training all your employees on information security policies and best practices

What To Do If Your Company Faces A Breach?

What should we do if our organization has been breached? When your company has been breached, you must decide whether to disclose the breach.

Also, to the public and customers. Companies often disclose the breach if there is a serious risk of identity fraud or other harm.

However, other times, some companies choose not to disclose the breach. For instance, If the attack was not particularly serious. Also, if there is no risk of harm to customers or others.

However, If you are required by law to disclose a breach, you must follow this law:

According to the FTC, you must disclose a breach if:

• The breach poses a risk of identity theft.
• The breach poses a risk of harm to the company or customers. Also, The breach involves medical information.
• The breach involves children’s information.
• The breach involves credit card information.

In addition, we must notify law enforcement agencies if we are investigating a crime. According to also, to the FTC, you should disclose a breach if:

• We are required by law to do so. Also, Federal law requires us to disclose the breach.
• Furthermore, In addition, if we decide not to notify affected people and/or others immediately.
• We must agree in writing with the FTC before we can wait to disclose a breach for more than 30 days.
• Furthermore, This agreement is called an “exemption” from the FTC rule on disclosure of security breaches.
• Finally, We can petition the FTC for permission to wait more than 30 days before disclosing a breach for good cause shown. 

For instance, concern about serious harm that would result from immediate disclosure. Also, concern about compromising an ongoing investigation by law enforcement agencies.