Information Security Controls and Products

Protect your business with comprehensive information security measures that cover technical, administrative, and physical security controls

What are information security controls? How do they benefit businesses?

Birmingham Consulting specializes in cutting-edge information security controls and products to protect against a wide range of cyber risks. So whether you’re looking to protect sensitive data, enhance your defenses, or ensure regulatory compliance, our solutions are designed to strengthen your security posture. With our proactive approach to information security, you can rest easy knowing your organization is well-protected against the ever-changing landscape of cyber threats.

This infographic illustrates the three main pillars of information security: Technical, Physical and Administrative processes and tools

Cyber Warranties

Administrative Security Control

Protect your organization against the financial impact of cyber incidents with our Cyber Warranties. This service offers coverage for costs associated with data breaches, cyberattacks, and other security incidents. With tailored plans, you gain peace of mind knowing that recovery, legal, notification, and reputational costs are covered in the event of a breach, allowing you to focus on business continuity.

Colocation of Critical Infrastructure

Physical Security Control

Ensure the safety and uptime of your most critical IT infrastructure with our Colocation services. By housing your servers and hardware in a secure, reliable data center, you gain access to robust power, cooling, and network resources, with added physical and network security. Our colocation services provide redundancy and support for disaster recovery, helping to ensure your infrastructure is always protected and available when you need it most.

Proactive Managed Detection & Response (MDR)

Technical Security (Cyber Security) Controls

Our Proactive Managed Detection & Response (MDR) service takes proactive monitoring and threat detection to the next level. We employ a team of information security experts who work around the clock to monitor your network and endpoints for any signs of suspicious activity. With MDR, we don’t just wait for an attack to happen—we detect it early and respond immediately to prevent damage.

Here’s a few information security controls and products we offer

We offer a range of technical (cyber security), administrative and physical security controls tailored to your business. Together, these information security controls prevent, detect, and respond to cyber threats effectively. Here’s a look at some of the most critical security controls and products we offer!

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The importance of a comprehensive information security approach

The traditional approach to cyber security, which focuses on just the technical aspects of defense, is no longer enough to protect against today’s sophisticated attacks. Because hackers are using advanced methods to infiltrate systems, bypassing traditional firewalls and antivirus software. Therefore, to effectively manage risks and ensure the security of your business, you need a comprehensive information security strategy that includes a combination of preventive, detective, and corrective controls.

At Birmingham Consulting, we provide a comprehensive suite of advanced security controls and solutions for businesses. Together, they deliver complete protection for your organization, encompassing all areas of information security. Including administrative, technical, physical, operational, and management, ensuring your business is fully safeguarded.

FAQ’s about information security and more:

Yes – Information security is the inclusive management of technical, physical and administrative processes and tools.

People often use the terms information security and cyber security interchangeably, but key differences exist between the two.

Information security, also known as InfoSec, is managing risk to the Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability of information through Administrative, Physical and Technical controls. It involves the processes and tools implemented to safeguard information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Therefore, it encompasses a variety of security tools, solutions, and processes designed to safeguard information across devices and locations. Together, these help businesses and individuals defend against cyber attacks and other forms of cyber incidents.

Whereas, cyber security is a subfield of information security that focuses only on the technical controls involved in defending computer systems and networks.

This means that information security is crucial because it addresses all aspects of protecting a business from both the occurrence and the impact of a cyber incident. For instance, ensuring that a business’ cyber insurance coverage and premiums correctly match their risk profile.

Therefore, by implementing strong information security, including compliance with your own policies and procedures, you can significantly reduce your cyber risk.

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Information risk assessments play a vital role in an organization’s overall risk management strategy.

There are multiple reasons to conduct an information security assessment:

Reduction of Long-Term Costs: By identifying and addressing potential threats and vulnerabilities, you can prevent or lessen security incidents, thereby saving your organization money and protecting its reputation over time.

Provides a Template for Future Assessments: Effective initial assessments establish a solid foundation for future evaluations, creating repeatable processes that remain consistent even with staff changes.

Enhanced Organizational Insight: Understanding your organization’s vulnerabilities helps pinpoint areas that require improvement.

Prevention of Data Breaches: Avoiding data breaches is crucial, as they can result in significant financial loss and damage to your organization’s reputation.

Avoidance of Regulatory Issues: In any industry, your business may be required to follow certain rules and regulations regarding information security. For instance, this includes businesses that handle sensitive customer data or works with another business or organization that does. Therefore, complying with those regulations is essential to success.

Minimization of Application Downtime: Ensuring that internal and customer-facing systems are consistently operational is vital for smooth business operations.

Prevention of Data Loss: Protecting against the theft of trade secrets, code, or other critical information is necessary to prevent competitive disadvantage.

How our information risk assessments help you respond to identified cyber risks

Following an assessment, organizations are given a score outlining vulnerabilities identified. They are also provided recommendations on how to strategically respond to each of those risks, through:

Avoiding the risk: Completely eliminate the risk.

Mitigating the risk: Reduce the probability or impact of the risk.

Transferring the risk: Shift the risk to a third party, typically through Cyber Liability Insurance.

Accepting the risk: Acknowledge the risk and choose not to address, transfer, or mitigate it.

How can you determine where to invest in information security?

So, risk severity can be determined using the following calculation:

The likelihood of something happening

X (Multiplied by)

The impact on the organization.

Therefore, something that is high-risk means that it has a high likelihood of happening and would have a big impact. So you should invest in avoiding, transferring, or mitigating it. Whereas a low-risk might be something you simply accept.

Book a consultation to learn more about our information security controls and products

When it comes to information security, trust Birmingham Consulting to keep you armed with the best protective measures for your business. By booking a consultation with us, you’ll discover how we can augment your tools, procedures, and policies. Simply click below or call (289) 895-8948 to schedule.