Turn off every IT device in the building(s) See how long the company can last without it!
Add up the daily cost of not being able to operate Try to elaborate on these subjects with regards your business Confidentiality Integrity Availability That should get you going.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matej Pfajfar" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 8:03 AM Subject: Security from a management perspective > Hi, > > I was wondering if people had any experience/thoughts on presenting > ITSEC to high management. I.e. Why is security good for the company, why > should there be a good security policy and why spend money on something > that doesn't directly bring profit? Why comply with BS and ISO itsec > standards? Or even "why hire security professionals", spend money on > certification etc.? > > Any thoughts, pointers to existing material on the subject (academic > papers etc.)? > > Mat > > -- > Matej Pfajfar > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.386 / Virus Database: 218 - Release Date: 09/09/2002
