Good Information Security practices are one of the few improvements a company can make that will actually provide a positive Security Return on Investment (SROI). The costs that a business spends on preventative Information Security practices can dramatically reduce expenses throughout the company.
Cost Savings Benefits
The benefits of Information Security for Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) are many:
Decreased IT support costs;
Less virus outbreaks;
Less wasted time from opening spam e-mail;
Reduced downtime from data lost;
You will be able to prove documented due care and due diligence;
Documentation can be the difference between being compliant or negligent;
Insurance will cover data breach costs if you are able to prove you were compliant at the time of the breach;
Insurance will not cover data breach costs if you were non-compliant at the time of the breach;
Improved productivity with decreased distractions; and
Good Information Security policies reduces distractions from common issues:
Block inappropriate web sites;
Reduce or limit personal use (wasted time);
Operations are more efficient with better performing network & computers;
You can hold employees liable for what they do and fail to do on your network at with company assets;
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