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Re: success stories
From: Allison Dolan <adolan () MIT EDU>
Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:44:36 -0500
Compliance with laws can be a major driver - state data breach law was a motivator here. What also helps - Working behind the scenes, lots of 1-1 engagement in the community (even if not defined as 'key' players), incremental steps and not trying to make the issue so big, encompassing, or scary that it loses credibility, or asking for disproportionate funding or level of authority - it helps to work within the culture. Allison F. Dolan Program Director, Personally Identifiable Information Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Ave NE49-3021 Cambridge MA 02139-4307 Phone: (617) 252-1461 http://mit.edu/infoprotect On Nov 19, 2008, at 2:21 PM, Kathy Bergsma wrote:
I'm interested in hearing about your success stories engaging senior management support for security initiatives. What methods worked at your institution? I've suggested some methods below. Let me know which ones have worked for you and identify others ideas not listed. Fear, uncertainty and doubt Metaphors and analogies Comparison with peer institutions Financial benefits such as ROI (return on investment) Leverage an incident Metrics Working behind the scenes Ask forgiveness rather than permission Little by little baby steps Relationship building with key players? Who are the key players Other ideas -- Kathy Bergsma UF Information Security Manager 352-392-2061
Current thread:
- success stories Kathy Bergsma (Nov 19)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: success stories Wayne Samardzich (Nov 19)
- Re: success stories Ardoth Hassler (Nov 19)
- Re: success stories Steve Brukbacher (Nov 19)
- Re: success stories Emilio Valente (Nov 19)
- Re: success stories Allison Dolan (Nov 19)
- Re: success stories Brenda B Gombosky (Nov 19)
- Re: success stories Bob Bayn (Nov 19)
- Re: success stories Lazor, Joseph (Nov 20)
- Re: success stories Doug Markiewicz (Nov 20)
- Re: success stories Steve Schuster (Nov 20)
- Re: success stories Suresh Balakrishnan (Nov 20)
- Re: success stories Brian T Nichols (Nov 20)
- Re: success stories Colleen Hurd (Nov 21)