About Blackbird

Blackbird’s Security Philosophy: Features of a High-Quality Security Program

1. Reflects Commitment and Involvement on the Part of Upper Management
2. Recognizes that Security Events May Occur and Plans for These Events
3. Is Based on Informed Decision-Making
4. Is Tailored to Meet the Organization’s Unique Requirements
5. Goes Beyond Information System Security
6. Utilizes Security in Depth
7. Views Security as an Ongoing Effort
8. Enlists the Support of External Security Experts

8. Enlists the Support of External Security Experts

Organizations around the world recognize the prudence of obtaining external support in areas where subject matter expertise is an essential contributor to success. Legal issues, accounting practices, advertising, lobbying—most critical business practices benefit from external auditing and consulting.

This is particularly true of organizational security. Enlisting the help of an external security expert provides many advantages:

• You’ll obtain the specialized knowledge and technical expertise that is vital to any security project.
• Your team of security consultants will be able to focus on your project without the distraction of baseline responsibilities.
• The impartial outsiders on your security team will bring an independent perspective to your organizational and project requirements.
• You’ll be able to show upper management, stockholders, and business partners that you exercised due diligence in addressing your organization’s security concerns.