IDC PeerScape: Peer Insights for Optimizing Security Policy Development, Promulgation, and Maintenance

This IDC PeerScape offers actionable guidance for optimizing enterprise security policy development, promulgation, and maintenance."The businesses profiled in this document - from the banking, insurance, and professional services industries - illustrate approaches taken in developing, sharing, and maintaining security policies," says Chris Tozzi, adjunct research advisor, IDC's IT Executive Programs (IEP).

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Executive Summary

Peer Insights

• Practice 1: Tailor Security Policy Processes to Organizational Needs
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • Banking
    • Insurance
    • Professional Services
  • Guidance
• Practice 2: Create Security Policies with Diverse Audiences in Mind
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • Banking
    • Insurance
    • Professional Services
  • Guidance
• Practice 3: Leverage Policy Templates and Tools Strategically
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • Banking
    • Insurance
    • Professional Services
  • Guidance
• Practice 4: Make Policies Actionable But Not Inflexible
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • Banking
    • Insurance
    • Professional Services
  • Guidance
• Practice 5: Invest in Actionable Policy Education and Training
  • Challenge
  • Examples
    • Banking
    • Insurance
    • Professional Services
  • Guidance