Articles Tagged with ''security metrics''

How Security Ball Can Help Enterprises Succeed in a Risk-Nado!

Learn how to change the game of security with better statistics

November 5, 2013

Leveraging metrics and statistics can lead to a stronger security program, just as they led to a better baseball team for the Oakland Athletics in “Moneyball.” So how can these metrics protect your enterprise from a Risk-Nado?

59% of IT Professionals Say Security Metrics Are Too Complicated

July 10, 2013

A survey by Tripwire, Inc., and the Ponemon Institute reveals that while 75 percent of respondents say metrics are ‘important’ or ‘very important’ to a risk-based security program, 53 percent don’t believe or are unsure that they are used in their organizations are properly aligned with business objectives.

Why Risk Intelligence is the Key to Successful Security

Risk intelligence is one of the most important of the core elements which must be established when building a successful and effective enterprise risk management program.

Lynn Mattice

July 1, 2013

Risk intelligence is the final and probably one of the most important of the core elements which must be established when building a successful and effective enterprise risk management program.

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June 25, 2012

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Metrics: The Evaluation of Access Control and Identification

Bernard Scaglione

June 1, 2012

Using metrics provides a quantifiable way to measure the effectiveness of security programs and processes. As the popularity of metrics has increased over the past few years so has the number and type of metrics that are used to evaluate efficiencies. However, without proper vetting, metrics may not effectively evaluate the process or program that is being measured.

Thinking Beyond the Template

Joel Jensen

March 5, 2012

When’s the last time you reviewed the services that your security integrator is offering? If it’s been more than a year, or perhaps even a few months, I’m certain that you’ll find that there are more choices and greater flexibility in the deployment of those choices.

Performance Metrics: Why Businesses Want Them and Security Needs Them

Marleah Blades

November 1, 2011

Performance metrics are “critically important” to business leaders, says Greg Niehaus, Professor of Finance and Insurance for the Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. “In my view it’s very important for business functions to have metrics that tie back to the objectives of the organization – that measure the impact on value and value creation.” If a function fails to develop and effectively communicate performance metrics, says Niehaus, “their contributions to the organization will likely be not appreciated, which, in down times, could lead to cutting of responsibilities or jobs and hurting the value of the organization.”

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2010

Each year, Security magazine honors top security executives who positively impact the security industry, their organization, their colleagues and their peers. They change the security landscape for the better.

Workplace violence remains one of the most complex challenges facing healthcare organizations today. For executive security professionals, the stakes have never been higher: protecting staff, patients, and visitors while preserving a culture of compassion, dignity, and service.