This post is my admittedly imperfect attempt to “reconnect” data security controls to threats. It is also my intent to continue pulling on the thread I touched in this post— so expect more posts about that.

Let’s first get this out of the way: there are absolutely security controls that are NOT…

(this is cross-posted from Anton on Security)

As I am expanding my responsibilities to cover some exciting …

About Project

The scope of the project encompassing Business Units, Support Functions, 200+ Processes and 8500+ employees. The project was an outcome of the data pilferage risk envisaged in terms of sensitive customer information and financial data. The risk assessment took inputs from various avenues such as internal audits, external audits, risk event, control committees conducted with the Top Management, business requirement were driven by the…

Here are some Tips To Evaluate Your Readiness Before Implementing Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Solution:

• Your organization have developed appropriate policy to govern the use of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution
  
  

  To draw true value from any DLP deployment an organization must first come up with a Data Loss Prevention specific policy to start with. The policy should clearly talk about…

Myth: – DLP is for IT and it is an IT Project  | Truth: – DLP is for Business and it is a Business Project

DLP Solution is implemented by IT for the business with the close association of various business departments; DLP implementation requires strong upper management commitment and support, in-depth involvement of middle management, IT operation and business/data owners of various…

Here is the list of my top 10 blogs on DLP solution, which you should go through if you are in-charge of creating, implementing and managing DLP program in your organisation.

1. A business case for Data loss prevention:

A good small write up giving out some of the tips for building a business case for DLP in terms of…

This article is a contribution by Chitranjan Kesari, AVP IT, Lodha Group for the information security community.

The need for flexibility, speed and information sharing means is mandatory to maintain a robust security arrangement that can protect the data and offer ability to stay connected. A reliable BYOD policy is required to help and safeguard our network. BYOD is to develop a policy that…

Kotak Mahindra Bank has initiated the DLP implementation across all business units in a phased manner and the implementation was started 6 months ago with critical business units. The solution monitors all channels, viz. Internet, Email and End point.

1. Proper strategy and planning are vital for successful DLP implementation.

2. Get management support for the Project. Identify the critical business units considered for DLP implementation.

3. Get the data classification…

About Project

The scope of the project encompassing Business Units, Support Functions, 200+ Processes and 8500+ employees. The project was an outcome of the data pilferage risk envisaged in terms of sensitive customer information and financial data. The risk assessment took inputs from various avenues such as internal audits, external audits, risk event, control committees conducted with the Top Management, business requirement were driven by the…

The Data Leak Prevention Project was rolled out in Lanco Infratech Ltd

• To protect its proprietary assets and business data against any loss or leakage
• To meet regulatory requirements as per the segment of industry.
• To increase awareness amongst the employees by publishing the incidents and policy violation cases across the group
• To help in establishing evidences of intentional breaches to initiate disciplinary cases.

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We are happy to announce the results of the annual survey of Security Implementation Status and Industry Benchmarking (CPSMM), in which 331 companies have participated. The data has been collected through the survey conducted online as well as during Top 100 CISO Awards. We have planned a series of interesting information which shall provide…