Press Release: NOUVEL’s Jim Herbeck to present SANS Institute webcast “Writing Information Security Policy for SMEs” on 21 Feb
Press Release: NOUVEL’s Jim Herbeck to present SANS Institute webcast “Writing Information Security Policy for SMEs” on 21 Feb
Dec 12, 2011
(Geneva, Switzerland) 12 Dec 2011. NOUVEL Strategies partner Jim Herbeck will be the featured speaker at a SANS Information Security Webcast on Tuesday, 21 Feb, 3pm CET. The topic will be “Writing Information Security Policy for SMEs”:
It's really striking how bad information security policy can be at some organizations. Large multi-national organizations may have information security policies in excess of 100 pages. "The problem with a 100-page policy is that very few people in the organization have ever read it," says Jim Herbeck, presenter of this webcast on information security for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). "This is one area where, with a bit of foresight, SMEs can run circles around larger organizations. It should be possible for an SME to write compact, effect policy by objective and approve it in a fraction of the time that bigger organizations require," according to Herbeck. This webcast offers an overview of how to write information security policy, and is appropriate for anyone who's responsible for managing, developing, or implementing information security at an SME.
This is the third webcast in the Information Security for SMEs Series. Each webcast addresses a specific area of information security and offers pragmatic advice for SMEs. Details about the series can be found at the NOUVEL website: http://nouvelstrategies.com/InfoSec-for-SMEs
SANS Information Security Webcasts are web broadcasts, including live audio while viewing presentation slides. Participation is free, though registration is required. Details can be found at the SANS website: http://www.sans.org/webcasts
The webcast is scheduled for 3pm CET (Central European Time), 2pm GMT (Greenwich Mean Time), 9am EST (US Eastern Standard Time) on Tuesday, 21 Feb 2012.
Note: In the US, SMEs are more commonly referred to as Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs).
Webcast archive: https://www.sans.org/webcasts/writing-information-security-policy-smes-94939
Slide handout: PDF file (English)
Press release: PDF file: (English)
Notes for Editors:
About the SANS Institute: The SANS Institute is the most respected and by far the largest provider of advanced cybersecurity education and certification. SANS' 83,000 alumni operate and manage cybersecurity capabilities in more than 60 countries. In addition to the Internet Storm Center, the open source early warning system for the Internet, SANS manages the Software Security Institute, which is setting standards and developing certifications for measuring secure application development skills. http://www.sans.org/
About NOUVEL Strategies: NOUVEL provides consulting services and training in the areas of risk management, information security, and IT governance. Their approach is pragmatic and strategic: building sustainable programs that achieve measurable results. http://nouvelstrategies.com/
Media Contacts:
SANS: Gareth Dance (gdance@sans.org)
NOUVEL: Sue Niewiarowski (sniewiarowski@nouvelstrategies.com)
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