Information Security Forum to Discuss How to Manage the Security Minefield in Upcoming Webinar

NEW YORK - Oct. 27, 2015 - PRLog -- According to the Information Security Forum (http://www.securityforum.org/) (ISF), as information risks and cyber security threats increase in number and sophistication, organizations need to move away from reacting to incidents and toward predicting and preventing them. In order to achieve this, developing a robust, risk-based approach to assess and treat information risk throughout the organization will be a business essential moving forward.

Organizations of all sizes need to prioritize threats and understand the techniques that may be employed as part of the attack. Without this knowledge, they will struggle to determine the level of exposure to such threats and whether cyber incident response plans are structured and primed to address such threats when the inevitable attack occurs. What is required is a simple and practical, yet rigorous risk assessment methodology that helps businesses identify, analyze and treat information risk throughout the organization.

During this webcast, Steve Durbin, Managing Director of the ISF, will discuss the need for a risk-based approach to security and why it is an essential component to today’s business. Moving forward, disciplined and widespread commitment will be needed throughout an organization to ensure that practical, risk-based plans are in place to deal with major changes that the future could bring. Employees at every level of the organization will need to be involved, including board members and managers in non-technical roles.

Please register via this link (https://www.brighttalk.com/webcast/9923/140661?utm_campai...) for the free webcast which takes place on Tuesday, November 3 at 9 a.m. (ET). A recording will be available following the conclusion of the event.

About the Information Security Forum

Founded in 1989, the Information Security Forum (ISF) is an independent, not-for-profit association of leading organizations from around the world. It is dedicated to investigating, clarifying and resolving key issues in cyber, information security and risk management and developing best practice methodologies, processes and solutions that meet the business needs of its Members.

ISF Members benefit from harnessing and sharing in-depth knowledge and practical experience drawn from within their organizations and developed through an extensive research and work program. The ISF provides a confidential forum and framework, which ensures that Members adopt leading-edge information security strategies and solutions. And by working together, Members avoid the major expenditure required to reach the same goals on their own.

Further information about ISF research and membership is available from www.securityforum.org