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A: Once you understand what information security is all about, then you're ready to really take steps toward securing your own information, networks and technology. So let's take a closer look. According to Webster, insurance means "a means of guaranteeing protection or safety."

Are your information systems and network set up to have guaranteed protection? Many times information security is thought of as just another insurance policy within a company. Can you justify the cost of your insurance policy? You can if you have a claim. You can if something happens to the protection of what is insured. A breach in your information security is best insured against by putting the proper systems in place to prevent those breaches.

According to the Department of Defense, "Information security is the protection of information and information systems against unauthorized access or modification of information, whether in storage, processing, or transit and against denial of service to authorized users. Information security includes those measures necessary to detect, document and counter such threats." In today's world of increased security, it's comforting to see that our own country's defense department has a good handle on information security. More businesses today have the same handle, but too many businesses wait until an incident happens before putting the proper systems in place.

Once you've gained a basic understanding of information security, you're in a good place to put the necessary systems in place that will assure your peace of mind. After all, isn't it better to do it now than to wait for that one breach incident?

In researching this article, I looked at the top 10 Web sites related to the word "security." The true intent was to see what type of security came at the top. After all, our world is filled with security of all types; information security ranks high in importance as it relates to company information. The search pulled up B2B communications between networks, systems, applications and users across the Internet, intranets and extranets.

There's a wealth of information out there that will help you understand your own information security situation. Some companies don't do much about it because they just don't know about it. Even though there are experts and managed service partners available, some companies just don't know where to start. Hopefully, this article will inspire you to get started (if you haven't already).