IT Policy - Suggested Resources While Certifications may show that you know how to perform your role, I find there is great value in continued learning and research. Technology is ever changing and I believe one of the most important guidelines is research, as it will allow one to see where the industry is going, … Continue reading IT Policy – Suggested Resources
IT Policy - Related Certifications A very critical guideline when working int his area is that of standardized knowledge. Whether industry or functional area, a great way to gain knowledge is from Certifications. Certifications show that you have a standard level of understanding or expertise in an area which will help you on the job … Continue reading IT Policy – Related Certifications
IT Policy - Common Roles While Roles can vary by company, I believe that an important guideline is knowing what roles you may encounter when contributing to this area. Some Common roles may include but are not limited to: IT Security Architect Security Consultant IT Auditor Program Manager Security Analyst Image Courtesy of TLNT
IT Policy - Approach An important guideline in accomplishing goals is that of having an approach. Here is an approach that I believe will assist in reaching organizational goals. An Industry Security Policy. One approach is basing IT Policy on exiting Industry (industry as in the industry an organization operates in) security policy and applying … Continue reading IT Policy – Approach
IT Policy - Key Methods The below can be seen as a Guideline that will assist with accomplishing goals as an IT professional. Key method: IT Assurance is one manner of ensuring IT Policy is being upheld on top of analyzing performance. COBIT4 describes the objective of IT Assurance as follows: “The objective of an … Continue reading IT Policy – Key Methods
IT Policy - Key Concepts The below can be seen as a Guideline that will assist with accomplishing goals as an IT professional. Key concept: IT Risk, IT Policy can be seen as the “rules” that keep law and order within an organization. IT Risk in a sense can be viewed as the outcomes/results of … Continue reading IT Policy – Key Concepts
Microsoft Suite of Software Access Management Tools The need for a tool to execute in order to meet your organizational goal is a very critical guideline. Here are some details of a tool I believe is appropriate. Software Access Management (SAM) is a concept that implements IT Policy as it relates to Software in an … Continue reading Appropriate Tools – Microsoft SAM
IT Policy This section provides guidelines for developing and aligning IT policy with to create effective and valuable IT services and or assets for your organization. The first essential guideline in order to achieve an organizational goal is to have a fundamental understanding of the area your are dealing with via defining it. My Perspective … Continue reading IT Policy Guidelines Introduction
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