INFORMATION SECURITY OBJECTIVES

What are information security objectives?

The purpose of a security objective is to outline the aims of a security program, including how to safeguard information and assets. Information security objectives are part of the information security policy, which can be modified depending on the types of security measures your organization employs. It is important for information security objectives to align with your organization’s overall business objectives, so you should consider your budget, scope, and stakeholders.

What are the primary objectives of the development of an information security program?

An information security program should have the primary objective of protecting your organization’s assets and information.

The following sub-objectives may be necessary to ensure this protection:

• Keeping the information confidential by preventing unauthorized persons from accessing it.
• To ensure the integrity of the information, ensure that the information is accurate and reliable. In order to prevent it from being altered or modified without consent, it needs to be protected.
• Make sure the information is accessible. To do this, make sure not just anyone within your organization has access to the confidential documents.