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Do you have an effective IT security policy?

Most businesses are aware of possible threats to their IT security from external sources. They understand the need for antivirus software, they know how to treat suspicious emails, and they appreciate the importance of keeping their servers and PCs up to date. However, often little attention is given to possible internal threats. It’s important to protect your company’s IT infrastructure, as internal threats are often as dangerous as external. Threats to your business’s IT systems could come from a variety of sources—an individual with malicious intent, an ex-employee, or an employee who didn’t intend to compromise security. Such threats can be avoided by implementing a set of policies which must be adhered to by individuals who have access to your company’s assets and resources. An effective internal IT security policy is one that is tailored to a company’s existing cultural and structural framework to support the daily functions of the business and not impede on its organisation and goals. We’ve defined five possible threats to your internal IT security, along with five policy suggestions that can help mitigate them.    1. Password sharing Would you share your credit card PIN or bank password? The answer is no—and it should be…