Why Protect Business Information?

There are various reasons why it is necessary to protect business information:

• To prevent the theft, abuse, misuse, or any form of damage to crucial information

  For example, no business wants to find its customer list or future secret product line plans in the hands of the competition.

• To comply with local laws

  Local laws may enforce the protection, integrity, and availability of specific information, such as an individual's personal details, in order to respect the individual's right to privacy. Local laws may also enforce the security requirements made in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

• To comply with another organization's security requirements

  Some organizations require their business partners to comply with international standards of security.