The Security Playbook
12 Steps to Excellence in Managing Security
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Organizational Challenges
Many organizations face the following challenges as they try to drive Security forward with the organization:
Misaligned security goals frustrate key stakeholders.
Immature security processes leave us exposed to rapidly evolving threats.
Skills & resources to tackle modern security challenges are scarce.
Security services fail to deliver value and don’t mitigate the right risks.
Security risks are everywhere but resources are finite.
Expensive technologies don’t deliver expected value but become irreplaceable.
Security and privacy compliance requirements are constantly changing and complex.
Capacity for innovation is stifled by limited resources consumed by basic operations.
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67%of respondents to Info-Tech’s Security Business Satisfaction Diagnostic reported security creates significant business friction.
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67%of CISOs believe there are excessive expectations on the CISO/CSO role, up from 49% in 2022, and 21% in 2021. (Netskope, 2024)
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70%Stories of CISOs being held personally and criminally liable for incidents is souring incumbents on their own role.
CXO-CIO Alignment Diagnostic; Jun 2022 to Jun 2024
Focus on These 8 Core Secrets is Critical to Success as a Security Leader.
There is a constant stream of urgent tasks and projects, and the demand for IT work continues to escalate.
The Security Playbook
12 Steps to Excellence in Managing Security
Our 12-step process has been proven across maturity levels, and each step comes with a matrix of methodologies, tools, and templates that's right for you.
Structured, Actionable, 12-Step Framework
Clear activities to delegate to your team
Customizable initiatives with measurable results
Our highest-value advisory engagements
A proven path to Security excellence
Stakeholder Management
Great security governance involves stakeholders to align your security goals with business expectations.
Core Security Processes
Building strong foundations for core security processes is key to meeting future threats.
Workforce Development
Developing critical skills within your current team is the most cost-efficient way to obtain those skills.
Security Program Management
The most successful security programs are built around meeting business needs.
Security Risk Management
Don't try to breach-proof your organization: balance risk tolerance, prevention, and budget.
Security Technology & Vendors
Selecting the right vendors is critical to getting the value and risk mitigation you need.
Security & Privacy Compliance
Careful use of a control framework can reduce compliance costs and complexities.
Security Automation & Zero Trust
Automate low-value security tasks to unlock resources for innovation.
Organizational Value
Security Strategy
Security Budget
Renewal & Reflection
Benefits of the Program
Your security team has the potential to be the powerhouse that drives your organization to new heights. With our targeted improvement plan, you won’t just keep up – you’ll redefine the game. Let’s make security the catalyst for your organization’s next big success.
A Proven Methodology
A proven methodology to lead Information Security, offering a superior alternative to ad hoc advisory engagements.
A Structured Framework
A calendar with 12 actionable steps aligned to the Information Security leader’s most pressing priorities.
High-Value Advisory Engagements
High-value advisory engagements that deliver tangible results.
Clear Activities You Can Delegate
Clear activities you can delegate to your team with Guided Implementations and actionable best practices.
Customizable Initiatives With Measurable Results
Customizable initiatives with measurable results that align with your organizational, departmental, and personal goals, with annual proof of improvement.
How Security Systematic
Improvement Works:
Commit to your Applications Evolution
- Contact your Counselor to learn more about the Security Playbook.
- Become familiar with the Applications Playbook benefits, steps, expectations, and deliverables.
Assess your Team Performance
- Build your Security scorecard based on your personal success metrics and targets.
- Conduct your Annual Security Department Assessment by evaluating your team’s performance of each step based on your current business context and performance goals.
- This will result in a prioritized set of steps for which to leverage Info-Tech’s support in your first year.
Customize Your Playbook
- Create your individual systematic improvement key initiatives plan, which will include your top 2-3 Playbook initiatives with your Counselor.
- Leverage Info-Tech's Diagnostics, Advisory Guided Implementations, Workshops, and Consulting experiences to customize and expedite your progress.
- Identify key contributors to the 12 monthly steps (direct reports) and delegate.
Stay on Track & Accelerate
- Quarterly, connect with your Counselor to review progress on the remaining Playbook activities and determine if you would like additional assistance with any of them.
Celebrate Wins & Evolve
- At the end of each year, you will review and measure your progress across each of the 12 areas through quantifiable success measures.