1. Identify what matters most
Understanding what and where your digital assets are is essential to protecting them. After all, if you don’t know what you have and where it is, how can you even start to protect it?
Your first step is to identify your essential data—the information that your business couldn’t function without. It means creating, establishing, and maintaining authoritative and accurate information about your assets that enables both day-to-day operations and efficient decision-making when you need it. It will help you track and control devices as they’re introduced into your business.
Watch our explainer video to learn how you can identify what matters most.
Steps which organisations should consider include:
Record and maintain list of all your assets
First, make sure to list all your assets, such as phones, laptops, and other equipment.
Identify your business objectives
Then, outline your business objectives by identifying the key elements necessary for the operation of your business, including products, services, and processes that support your people, customers, operations, and technology.
Don’t forget your third-party suppliers
This should also include any third-party suppliers, such as cloud providers who manage systems and data on your behalf.
Remember! Be sure to maintain an updated list of all your assets and make any necessary amendments as and when needed.