information security
CAPTURING AT THE EDGE
Steve Mulroy , regional product marketing manager at Kodak Alaris , explains why organisations should adopt a holistic approach to information security and governance that begins at the point data enters the business .
Information security is of the utmost importance within data centric organisations . In a climate where requirements are getting tougher , the UK Information Commissioner ’ s Office ( ICO ) continues to clamp down on noncompliance . Fraud is at an all-time high , so data protection and the ability to meet ever changing compliance requirements remains high on the business agenda .
The ever increasing flood of data , and how we manage it , is one of the greatest opportunities and challenges facing businesses ( and government ) in the 21st century . In today ’ s era of ‘ data chaos ’ equal importance should be placed on tightening up information security and applying strict controls right at the beginning of the document management process , as there is on ensuring its integrity once it resides within the data centre .
Information is the lifeblood in every organisation and continued business success depends on how well it is managed and flows around the business . CIOs are charged with balancing the complexity of
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