A security program based on key business drivers provides maximum support for the business. Many security practitioners do this intuitively to a certain extent. This session will show you how to move from intuitive-based security strategies to clearly business-based security strategies and security operations imperatives.

This results in:

• Security priorities that are aligned with business priorities
• Business cases for security initiatives that support the strategic objectives of the business
• A documented business-level perspective for your security program that will "turn the light bulbs on" for senior management

Most practitioners who have aligned their programs to the business in this fashion have senior management bragging about the quality and value of their security programs. It doesn't happen overnight, but the sooner you get started the sooner you start seeing results.

Every security practitioner who has done this type of program alignment has stated that they never would—or could—go back to thinking about security the way they used to.

This session builds on the following workshop preparation materials:

• Worksheet: Organizational Business Drivers for Security
• Worksheet: Business Alignment

Session Leaders:
Ray Bernard, President, Ray Bernard Consulting Services
James Connor, Principal, N2N Secure
Bob Hayes, CSO - CXO Media/IDG, Executive Director - Security Executive Council
Derrick Wright, Security Manager, Baxter Healthcare Corporation