Strategic information security: facing the cyber impact

Abstract

Strategic information security is becoming a more prominent aspect of modern day living. With the strong digital component that forms part of modern day business, the multiplicity of security risks and the emergence of increasingly complex threats necessitate an integrated organisational approach to information security. However, the best information security infrastructure cannot guarantee that cyber attacks and malicious intrusions will not happen. It has become necessary to face the impact of the cyber realities by knowing the facts and understanding the direction of cyber trends and threats beforehand. This is strongly supported by the proactive use of forensic readiness as part of the information security strategy.