ISM (Information Security Management) is a set of measures aimed at maintaining the security and stable operation of IT infrastructure. ISM is designed to ensure the security of data storage, keep records of users and separate the levels of access to information.
There are three key principles that form the basis for effective IT security management:
- Secrecy: differentiation of levels of access to information in accordance with adopted regulations.
- Integrity: preserving the structure of the data in an unchanged form, except when users have the right to change the information.
- Accessibility: the use of protocols that allow users to access data in accordance with security policies.
Based on these principles, an ISM solution is developed for a specific IT infrastructure. The development process involves several stages:
- Strategy definition
- Definition of access policies
- Comprehensive assessment of IT infrastructure compliance with the adopted policies
- Risk assessment
- Adjusting, updating and improving the system
- Follow-up support
Implementing ISM optimizes IT infrastructure performance and significantly reduces security risks. An effective ISM solution significantly simplifies inspections and audit processes.