Connector Events

See the Big Picture

IANS Connector Events bring together small groups of

senior-level information security professionals from a

broad spectrum of industries and experiences for

facilitated deep-dive discussions of important challenges

and solutions in the information security space.

Your community is a resource: through intimate peer-to-

peer conversations around common issues, solutions, and

suggestions for improvement, you’ll gain insight into

varying perspectives and develop new ideas to accelerate

your problem-solving efforts.

How can you embed information security

into key business processes?

IANS’ research shows that 72% CISOs are still in the

very early stages of integrating information security

criteria into the day-to-day processes of their

organization. What steps can you take to weave

information security into the fabric of processes like

software development and vendor selection?

At a recent event, we posed the question:

“Currently security is an after thought - it is not incorporated up front in the business process. Security is perceived as a road block in most instances, also development teams seem to think they have security expertise within their group.” “We have an engagement

process but there are other factors in the "way we approve" initiatives that sometimes leaves us in the dark.”

Attendees discussed the challenges …

“… we have limited Infosec personnel to actively review for risk.”

… and through that discussion, shared thoughts on how to address the problem.

•  Communicate the tangible input that security can have

in high-level business decisions like M&As

•  Establish agreements with Finance and Legal that

compel assessment of new vendors before contracts are

signed

•  Learn how to win the agreement of key stakeholders -

like the VP of App Dev, for example - to weave

information security criteria and implement verification

steps like code testing into processes like the SDLC.

At a Connector Event, you will: •  Gain insight into the challenges and roadblocks

you and your peers share.

•  Learn about new and unique approaches to common issues and topics

•  Take away problem-solving ideas that you can apply in your own organization.