Digital security refers to the economic and social aspects of cybersecurity, as opposed to purely technical aspects and those related to criminal law enforcement or national and international security. The term “digital” is consistent with expressions such as digital economy, digital transformation and digital technologies. It forms a basis for constructive international dialogue between stakeholders seeking to foster trust and maximise opportunities from ICTs.
Digital security is the collective term that describes the resources employed to protect your online identity, data, and other assets. These tools include web services, antivirus software, smartphone SIM cards, biometrics, and secured personal devices. In other words, digital security is the process used to protect your online identity. A cyber security policy provides guidance to an organization’s employees on how to act to protect the company’s sensitive information. TRIPLE-F (the organisation) commonly have several security policies that cover various topics, including IT security, email security, and the use of personal devices for work under a bring your own device (BYOD) policy
Why Cyber Security Policies Are Important
TRIPLE-F (the organisation) face a range of potential threats to their systems and their data. Many cyberattacks take advantage of an organization’s employees in some way, exploiting negligence or tricking them into taking action via a phishing or social engineering attack. The rise of remote work has also introduced new threats due to the growth of BYOD policies and the potential for compromised devices to be connected to corporate networks. Cyber security policies help to protect the organization against cyber threats and ensure that it remains compliant with applicable regulations. These policies can reduce an organisation’s risk by training employees to avoid certain activities and can enable more effective incident response by defining protocols for detecting, preventing, and remediating them.
Types of Cyber Security Policies
An organisation may implement various cyber security policies. Some of the most common ones include the following:
IT Security Policy: An organisation’s IT security policy defines the rules and procedures for protecting the organization against cyber threats. Some of the aspects of an IT security policy include acceptable use of TRIPLE-F assets, incident response plans, program continuity strategies, and the organisation’s plan for achieving and maintaining regulatory compliance.
Email Security Policy: An email security policy defines the acceptable use of corporate email systems to help protect the organisation against spam, phishing, and malware (such as ransomware) and to prevent misuse of TRIPLE-F email. This type of policy may include general rules for how TRIPLE-F email can and should be used, as well as specific guidance on how to handle suspicious links and email attachments.
BYOD Policy: A BYOD policy defines rules for personal devices that are used for work. These policies commonly define security requirements for these devices, such as the use of an endpoint security solution, strong passwords, and a virtual private network (VPN) when connecting to TRIPLE-F networks and IT assets via an untrusted network.