IT GRC strategist and scold who specializes in the deployment of pithy metaphors to get wonky messages to worm their way into the minds of decision makers.
"That little glitch should be telling you something."
Ok. A bad pun on an old dandruff shampoo commercial, but the principle's the same. A minor symptom can be an indicator of a larger issue. So, investigate those seemingly innocuous recurring system errors.
Just as early detection in personal health can avert a medical emergency (not that dandruff falls into this category), early detection of an APT can avert a major incident that interrupts your business for an extended period and leaves permanent scars on your brand.
Hard Truth: There's a certain irony in assessing a suppliers' security practices by emailing them a spreadsheet survey. The irony isn't lost on the more savvy suppliers. In the process your organization loses credibility with these suppliers. (1 of 2)
If you want suppliers to take your infosec requirements seriously, it's vital that they know that your organization is serious about information security. There's a better way. (2 of 2) hashtag#VRM hashtag#vendorriskmanagement