The Language of Information Security

This paper examines the concept of information security, the threats it faces, its relevance and prospects in the 21st century. Information security is vital to every industry but much more importantly in the financial industry. This is because of the threat of hacking is greater in this industry than in every other industry. A lot has been done in the area of enhancing the security measures to guard against such threats however the best solution to these security challenges is to embark on effective training and manpower development of IT professionals in each organization with the support of Senior Leadership. Senior Executives are ultimately responsible for the security of information entrusted to their organization. A well supported information security program by the management will enhances the work safety to the employees, confidence and trust to customers, meets regulatory requirements and provides continuity of business.