Information System Security Evaluation Team: Security Insurance?

Information systems are becoming more complex and ubiquitous. Consequently, the opportunities for compromise increase. Networks once found only in relatively large offices are now found in the smallest of offices. These networks are typically connected to the Internet through Wide Area Networks (WAN). This poses a problem for maintaining a high degree of security in these systems especially where an organization is split into many smaller entities whether dispersed geographically or located in one building. This document proposes an idea that can help these organizations establish and maintain a relatively high degree of security and reduce the risk of disruption of business operations. I will call it the Information Systems Security Evaluation Team or ISSET in keeping with today's need for acronyms.