Why security policy should be tailor-made for your organisation

Dealing directly with employees in a clear and imaginative way can improve security practice, writes Quinton O’Reilly

Angela Madden, managing director, Rits Group

Of the many documents you can put together, your security policies help define the way you protect information and let data flow.

Considering how central data is to modern business, having a security policy is essential as it means all employees know what the company strives for and what’s expected of them.

While it’s tempting to take the policy of another big company online and change the details, the starting point should always ...