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Stefan Thelberg,
CEO, Sweden
stefan.thelberg@holmsecurity.
+46 (0)739-99 33 12
Vi guidar dig gneom nästa generations sårbarhetsanalyser Sveriges största plattform för automatiserade & kontinuerliga sårbarhetsanalyser. Som bara blir bättre.
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Stefan Thelberg,
CEO, Sweden
stefan.thelberg@holmsecurity.
+46 (0)739-99 33 12
Vi guidar dig gneom nästa generations sårbarhetsanalyser Sveriges största plattform för automatiserade & kontinuerliga sårbarhetsanalyser. Som bara blir bättre.
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Stefan Thelberg,
CEO, Sweden
stefan.thelberg@holmsecurity.
+46 (0)739-99 33 12
Vi guidar dig gneom nästa generations sårbarhetsanalyser Sveriges största plattform för automatiserade & kontinuerliga sårbarhetsanalyser. Som bara blir bättre.
November 26, 2018
More than 70% of all organizations outsource their IT to a greater or lesser extent and it’s continuously increasing. Outsourcing gives many advantages, but also new challenges for the IT organization. One challenge is the security assurance in the delivered service. Many times, the function is in focus, and the requirement regarding security is secondary. However, this trend is changing, and there are many effective tools to take control of your security, even if you just order IT from an organization.
A common misconception is that outsourcing means that the liability for, as an example, personal data in relation to GDPR is wholly or partly in the outsourcing partner's responsibility. But the legal responsibility is still yours, in being the owner of the data. Whether you outsource or not, you have the same responsibility towards authorities, laws, and recommendations. If you would leak personal data as a result of neglected security, it is your organization, not your partner, who will be held responsible.
Today a part of the outsourcing partner's offer is an SLA that describes the level of service and security to be delivered. But how do you ensure that the SLA is adhered to by your partner, as the SLA does not imply any warranty? An SLA should be considered as a guideline for how your partner should work – and not a guarantee.
A rule of thumb in IT security is not to evaluate your own security. This should be wholly or partly made by an independent party or product, or a combination of the two. Research indicates that those who evaluate their own IT security, without the help of independent parties or tools, do not get the complete comprehensive analysis and they miss out on important details. One common example is that systems that you think are safe, or systems that will be retired, are skipped. These systems might just be the ones with critical vulnerabilities today or in a near future.
Automatic and continuous vulnerability assessment ensures good basic security in your outsourced IT environment. The vulnerability assessment provides you with an objective overview, and also provides effective methods for communicating information about vulnerabilities, both current and over time. The reports are adapted for both non-technical and technical savvy. For example, the person who is responsible for the personal data, the Data Protection Officer (DPO), can get a tailored report automatically once a month, that clearly states how vulnerable the system holding personal data is.
In Holm Security's platform, you can work together with your outsourcing partner. You can both access the Security Center (our control panel) and be able to prioritize and discuss vulnerabilities. The platform then becomes a tool that promotes cooperation with your outsourcing partner and enables you to work more efficiently with your IT security.
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