Jordan Times
Thursday, December 16, 2004
Information security focus of
int@j seminar
AMMAN — The Information Technology Association of Jordan, int@j, yesterday held
a seminar designed to build awareness about information security and its impact
on the local business market.
The one-day event highlighted the different aspects of information security and
the importance of accentuating it within different institutions.
Addressing information security from a managerial aspect as opposed to the
technical aspect was one of the main objectives of this seminar, according to a
statement released by int@j.
Recent growth in Internet threats such as viruses and computer crimes have
changed the way people view Internet security and increased the need for
well-defined policies that are heavily adhered to. These issues are no longer
solely the responsibility of the company technical departments.
In order to have effective information security procedures, organisations need
to realign their information security with their business objectives, the
statement said.
int@j Chairman Raed Bilbessi began the seminar with a general overview of the
significance of information security, its threats and vulnerabilities and the
technologies that are available to reduce the risks of operating in today's
marketplace.
Bilbessi also stressed on the importance of enabling businesses and financial
institutions with the correct information security regulations and procedures.
“Today's enterprises need information that is secure, always available and
unfailingly trustworthy so that they can keep their business up, running and
growing no matter what happens. This is the information integrity challenge,” he
said during his opening speech.
Establishing the correct technical infrastructure, such as firewalls and
anti-virus software, is only the first step in guaranteeing information
security. Training and deploying qualified human resources are the most
important, and often overlooked, aspects of this process, the statement said.
These aspects and more were highlighted during yesterday's seminar.
Professionals tackled the different issues of training employees and arming them
with the correct certification to successfully implement information security
solutions, thereby enabling them to successfully protect their companies from
any Internet threats.
The seminar also covered areas of security requirements, solutions and
management of these solutions. Tactics for protecting businesses against
Internet threats were also proposed and discussed at length.
Over 60 representatives from the Kingdom's ICT and financial sectors attended
the AMIR/USAID-funded event sponsored by Juniper.
A global provider of networking and security solutions, Juniper Networks
maintains an intense focus on customers who derive strategic value from their
networks. Its customers include major network operators, enterprises, government
agencies, and research and educational institutions globally.