Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 18 | Page 39

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Zollner says that businesses need to know how to achieve the best from their security technology and can only do so if they understand how to use it, as well as what the parameters are for a safe environment. “If an alert goes out, sent by an intelligent surveillance camera, the people receiving those alerts need to know how to proceed to ensure the best safety and security for their business and its people. However, security policies go beyond knowing what to do in the event of a breach, it’s also about www.intelligentcio.com FEATURE: THREAT ASSESSMENT enforcing best practices to ensure that breaches are prevented to begin with.” Zollner adds that these policies need to be reviewed and updated regularly to be effective, ensuring that they are aligned with the changing business environment, as well keeping pace with technology advancements within the organisation and changes in the cybercrime landscape. They should also be tested often, checking that all technologies are working as they Eckart Zollner, Head of Business Development for NewTelco SA. INTELLIGENTCIO 39