{"id":13614,"date":"2025-09-08T08:30:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T12:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=13614"},"modified":"2025-09-19T06:31:52","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T13:31:52","slug":"the-3-legged-stool-that-is-business-it-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colemantechnologies.directivesites.com\/?p=13614","title":{"rendered":"The 3-Legged Stool That Is Business IT Security"},"content":{"rendered":"

In a lot of ways, your business\u2019 IT is just like a chair; you want it to feel stable, steady, and secure, not unbalanced and unsteady. In particular, a reliable security strategy depends on three legs: your people, your processes, and your technology. Let\u2019s look at how you can use this \u201cstool\u201d approach to IT security to improve your company\u2019s resiliency to potential threats.<\/p>\n

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The Fatal Flaw: Some Businesses Focus On One More Than the Other<\/h2>\n

If one leg of a stool is longer than the others, it creates an imbalance. The same could be said for your cybersecurity; if you invest too much (or too little) into one area of your organization\u2019s security measures, you\u2019ll notice that it\u2019s significantly less effective. You\u2019ll want to balance your preparations so that you can maintain protection across each part of your strategy.<\/p>\n

The 3 Legs of Business Security<\/h2>\n

Your People<\/h3>\n

Your employees are one of the best security assets you have, provided they\u2019ve been trained on security measures, policies, and best practices. Be sure to train them on how to identify phishing links, as these attacks are by far the most common, and take care to train them on password hygiene, how to identify other common warning signs of attacks, and security etiquette. Whatever you do, make sure it\u2019s clear they play an important role in your cybersecurity strategy.<\/p>\n

Your Processes<\/h3>\n

A company is only as effective as the policies and procedures that govern it\u2014particularly in the realm of cybersecurity. Your processes should be straightforward and clear to all, focusing on how technology and data should be handled. For example, you\u2019ll want the following:<\/p>\n