How IT Managers and Staff Can Benefit
from The Stretwise Security Zone

As an IT expert, you have a lot on your plate: creating user accounts, restoring backups, installing new software, etc. So, when and how are you supposed to make time for even learning about security, let alone implementing it?

To make matters worse, nobody understands when you try to explain the challenges you're facing. And every time you get approval to put in a new security measure, all you get is grief from the rest of the staff, and even management, who swears, "If I'd known that new set of password rules was going to make it so hard to manage my passwords, I never would have approved it..."

Make us part of your team

Believe it or not, you're not alone. In the Streetwise Security Zone, you've got some powerful tools, and helpful colleagues. You can start by asking questions in the forums, to see if anyone has faced the same issues as you. Having a bit of data goes a long way with management when you're trying to justify even best practices.

Over time, our library of business-oriented instructional materials will be invaluable to you, as they provide short explanations, in terms that non-technical people will understand. You can set up "Lunch and Learn" sessions and play the media for staff. Or, you can set up weekly management meeting agendas to educate the managers on how to identify and solve information security issues proactively.

"Let me check with my security expert..."

The Streetwise Security Zone is like having an Information Security expert on-call, but one who can:

• Speak the language of business to quickly and clearly make the point to non-technical people;
• Keep you up to date on the latest security news that affects your industry
• Explain what other companies are doing to address information risks that threaten your business
• Actually help you organize and deliver security initiatives that fit within your budgets.

If you think risk is a problem, we can connect you with other employees and even managers who can suggest positive ways to address the issue. It's our hope that we can provide you with enough interesting materials to at least get your manager to visit this site. Then, we have a chance to show them how easy and inexpensive it can be to improve your information security.

You'll appreciate the extra time that can be freed up

We can't guarantee that you won't have to waste any more time on security issues. But with all the resources aimed squarely at educating staff on how to protect their information and systems better, you can expect to at least be able to get quicker answers, and show better performance in meeting your job objectives.

By learning how to access the latest security news in a business context, you can become the "go-to" person within your work environment. The feeling of being more in control may even lead you to consider specializing in information security; a growing field with a real shortage of professionals who can handle life on the front lines.

What you'll find in The Streetwise Security Zone

The heart of our community is the discussion forums that are constantly growing and being updated. As the community grows, we will accumulate a searchable body of knowledge on a range of topics, including:

• incident handling
• new hacker threats
• personnel security
• dealing with insider threats
• justifying security investment to partners, investors and executives
• statistics on how threats and solutions are emerging
• explanations of why risks are the way they are
• ...and many other themes relevant to your business

Take advantage of our FREE permanent personal level, or our FREE one-month trial for our premium  Business membership level. You'll see how important it is to have access to those in similar situations, and have a helping hand in guiding the creation of a tailored security program that fits within your budget.

You can leave at any time; but we don't think you'll want to

There are no strings attached, and you can leave the community at any time, but after you've seen how much value there is here (for the cost of a small latte a week), we have the feeling you won't be wanting to isolate yourself any more.

Click HERE to join and get started! It's free and during our introductory promotion, you don't even need to enter any credit card information. Just fill in the registration form, and await your confirmation e-mail. See you on the other side!

If you're not ready to join just yet, you can always visit some of the features that are free to non-members. But I hope you'll see enough value to join and participate, so you can start empowering yourself, and the rest of your team, to do your job more securely and efficiently.

Here are some features you might be interested in:

The Technical Security Discussion Forum

The Honey Stick Project Blog - Measuring risk decisions

The Free Weekly Security Tips Newsletter

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to email me at scott@streetwise-security-zone.com or leave me a voicemail message at 613-693-0997.

Scott Wright
The Streetwise Security Coach