Download This PaperResearch Plan to Analyze the Role of Compliance in Influencing Cybersecurity in Organizations
10 Pages Posted: 28 Apr 2020
Date Written: December 1, 2019
Abstract
Today, in order to be successful, every organization needs to be cyber secure. Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of critical organizational assets. However, this practice can be complex and time-consuming, and typically is not the primary strategic goal for the majority of organizations. Conversely, compliance is one of the most powerful motivating forces behind most business investments due to the financial or reputational impact it may have. Compliance is generally defined as the act of conforming to rules or policies. In most industries, ensuring the application of these rules or policies often means meeting a third party’s regulatory requirements, such as a government or a cybersecurity framework. Nevertheless, meeting compliance regulations doesn't necessarily enable an organization to cover all cybersecurity needs. This means that achieving the highest level in compliance doesn't often mean that is also possible to achieve an equally high level in cybersecurity.
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Stuart E. Madnick (Contact Author)
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