C-Level Security Certified

Web site security certified seal programs performed by security firms are based largely on criteria established by the auditing company, in most cases those were not focused on aligning to industry specific requirements. This resulted in an overall higher cost as additional audits were often required to meet compliance. The costs included monetary in addition to the time and commitment of resources that is even more costly to IT departments.

Symosis website security certification 'C-Level Security Certified' takes into account the requirements of today's information security needs and requirements based on your industry and your data. The C-Level Certified Program aligns regulatory requirements under SOX, HIPAA, GLBA as well as PCI. The result is a certification program that utilizes the appropriate privacy and security standards aligned against tailored work programs.

The C-Level Security Certification Program. The Symosis C-Level Security Certified Program begins before you contact us. Our security experts are focused on keeping track of regulatory rulings and updates resulting from comments and workshops. The results are then applied to our methodologies to ensure our reviews provide you the coverage required. Symosis believes comprehensive certifications result in reduced spending for security and operational costs over time.

Strategic

Is C-Level Security Certified a Guarantee of Zero Risk?

Symosis and its clients recognize risk strategies include avoidance, transference and mitigation. In all cases some level of risk is accepted and no guarantee of zero risk can be made as threats to technologies and processes evolve. The Symosis C-Level Security Certified seal provides an assurance our clients have implemented a proactive security program that is designed to mitigate the accepted security risk and are committed to safeguarding your information.

Four steps

Understand

Each organization is unique and faces unique obstacles. Measuring risk, without understanding your organization, costs more of your budget than necessary. Symosis key to providing a valuable certification begins with an understanding of your organizational and operational requirements. Symosis has developed a unique approach targeting key decision makers and officers within your organization with minimal impact. This provides insight into your risks that otherwise would go unmeasured.

Assess

Assessment begins by creating an inventory of your people, processes and technologies that support the system under review. This asset inventory is then mapped against the potential threats that exist as a result of technology, use and operational processes. The next step is to identify the vulnerabilities posed to your organization. The result is a clear and concise list of the risks posed to your organization.

Measure

Measuring the impact of risk after the assessment phase is a priority focus of Symosis. Utilizing the knowledge Symosis gained when understanding unique business needs, and the regulatory requirements faced by industry, risk is quantified. Quantifying the risk provides identification of where and how much risk is present to your organization.

Report

Reporting is the last step towards obtaining Symosis's C-Level Security Certification. Reporting elements take place in the present and future. The present element is composed of a detailed report outlining the current state of the organization regarding compliance requirements. The future element of reporting takes the form of periodic external assessments to ensure perimeter defenses maintain up to date configurations and security updates as recommended by vendors. These assessments provide a proactive means of managing risks