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Security must get back to basics

BT has warned UK companies to concentrate on the nuts and bolts of information security. BT has warned UK companies to concentrate on the nuts and bolts of information security. It said that while firms have been adept at tackling strategic issues such as risk management, outsourcing, and security auditing, they have taken their eye off the run-of-the-mill security threats that can still floor a company.

"The worry is that they have been forgetting about the fundamentals. Many can no longer see the wood for the trees. It's time for businesses and the security industry to go back to basics," said Ray Stanton, global head of BT's business continuity, security and governance practice.

BT highlighted three key areas demanding urgent attention. First was encryption, the importance of which was aptly demonstrated by the HMRC debacle involving the loss of disks containing unencrypted data containing details on 25 million people in the UK.

Denial of service also needed closer attention, as most attacks could be prevented using the latest threat management systems. Equally important, according to BT, was communication, specifically educating people about protecting data and ensuring business continuity.

BT research found that three-quarters of employees either didn't know whether their company had a business continuity plan or didn't understand it.

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