4 WAYS TO SECURE YOUR DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION STRATEGY

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Managing security during digital transformation projects requires collaboration between your C-suite and IT security team. C-suite executives, as well as other teams, should realize that it's crucial to include cybersecurity controls in the business model changes being implemented. If cybersecurity isn't considered from the very beginning, you could find yourself in a fix, trying to retrospectively fit security into the systems.

This is a mistake that enterprise organizations simply can't afford to make. There's a lot at stake if you're opening up your business digitally without properly protecting it. Here are four ways to make security a prime of your digital transformation strategy.

#1. Train your employees on security measures

Untrained staff members are one of the biggest threats to business security. Accidental employee errors cause up to 95% of cybersecurity breaches. Invest in your employees to make them advocates of security. Train them on safe internet browsing practices and how to identify phishing emails. Classify business data based on confidentiality and educate employees in handling sensitive files. Vigilant employees can even help identify security loopholes in the IT infrastructure. Avoiding the use of public Wi-Fi networks and changing passwords regularly are the basic security guidelines issued by most businesses. Not establishing relevant security protocols can result in your employees being ignorant of or careless about the importance of remote work security. Thus you should continually provide guidelines and training updates around the various aspects of secure remote working practices.

#2. Remove silos and do audits

Securing your digital assets from the inside out is vital. Traditional security implementations struggle because legacy architectures are designed for specific compliance and governance initiatives, which can pose problems when organizations modernize their operations. To keep up with the pace of technology and new regulations like GDPR, organizations are walking a fine line between access and compliance. Although it may seem labor-intensive, smart enterprises will take stock of who is accessing what information and continually audit themselves to balance ease of work and safeguarding privileged information so it doesn't get into the wrong hands. By putting systems in place to monitor this type of activity, you can ensure people are able to remain productive while your data stays safe.

#3. Invest in security technology




You can't guarantee IT security by investing in only one type of security technology, such as antivirus or virtual private network. You'll require a stack of cybersecurity solutions that can regularly monitor application, data, devices and networks. Survey shows that 89% of SMBs invested in at least one type of security software whereas 63% invested in more than one type of security software. Firewall, VPN, password manager, antivirus and data backup solutions were some of the most commonly adopted security software. 

#4. Prioritize executive communication on security

Like digital transformation, security is a team effort that requires collaboration across an entire organization. Consider all the departments and employees with different day-to-day duties and the access or permissions they all need to do their jobs. Security executive support is crucial to overcome potential points of friction and manage the speed bumps. Clear executive communication about the benefits of digital transformation and why new security measures are necessary also helps teams understand the importance of these changes.
Rather than scaring employees into submission, explain the benefits a better security stance can bring, like the ability to streamline processes and compete more efficiently in the market.

Digital transformation inevitably involves growing pains, but that pain can be amplified if you're not taking measures to safeguard your efforts. By keeping these four practices in mind, you can ensure that security is part of your digital transformation journey.


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