Jake Williams on the One Audit Every Corporate Organization Needs but Isn’t Getting
Written by Sixteen Ramos
Corporate organizations are doing everything to grow and maintain a positive reputation in today’s hyper-connected world. They’re investing in branding, PR, CSR, and other innovative practices. However, investment in organizational security is concerningly low.
Many corporate organizations are either not investing, or underinvesting in security vulnerability assessments. Sadly, when a security breach occurs, it can lead to a loss of life, important data, funds, or other priceless resources.
According to a former Navy SEAL and the Co-owner of Fortified Risk Group, Jake Williams, many companies have massive digital and physical security gaps. However, they don’t discover them until an unfortunate incident occurs.
Businesses face a surprising number of silent threats in this digital environment, ranging from poor executive travel protocols to employee ID cloning, open-access servers, and weak monitoring of online systems. However, many companies believe that installing cameras and locks is enough security. They overlook the systems, human angles, and most importantly, the integration of physical and digital systems to reduce exposure.
The cost of ignoring these threats can be devastating to an organization, resulting in financial losses from fraud, theft, or fines for legal breaches- or even worse the loss of life. Organizational reputation can also be damaged, in the case of data breaches. System threats or hacking can shut down systems and suspend operations, leading to tangible and intangible losses.
This is where corporate vulnerability assessment comes in.
A corporate vulnerability assessment is an intelligence-driven analysis of a corporation’s entire security architecture, including physical infrastructure such as offices and residences, digital systems like a digital trail, network and access, data exposure, etc. This assessment will also cover human operations and behavior in terms of employee security protocols, travel and crisis planning.
Considering the importance of these audits, it is quite baffling that a good number of corporations skip them. Jake attributes this action to several reasons. The first is ignorance. Many corporations just aren’t aware of these silent threats.
Secondly, some companies think their existing security architecture is good enough, especially if they have never experienced a security breach.
A third reason is fear. Many organizations are afraid of what they might uncover and how much it might cost to close all security gaps. But Jake says ignoring these threats will only increase your organization’s vulnerability to them.
On the flip side, companies that carry out vulnerability assessments gain a competitive advantage, protect their organizations against current and future threats, and create a security protocol that pays off now and into the future.
Jake says ‘A well-audited company protects their enterprise value, gains the trust of clients who know that their data is in safe hands, is attractive to employees seeking a safe workplace, and attracts investors seeking assurance of secure investments.
Now’s the time for corporate organizations to invest in vulnerability assessments, and Jake’s Fortified Risk Group (FRG) is a reliable security partner to work with.
FRG is founded and run by former Navy SEALS who are skilled at military-grade vulnerability assessments, threat simulations, and digital footprint tracking.
Working with top companies over the past years, FRG has uncovered dark web data breaches, physical access vulnerabilities, and executive travel data leaks. They have helped top organizations strategize and upscale their security after exhaustive vulnerability checks, saving them from potentially damaging consequences.
Fortified Risk Group customizes its audits to suit every company’s needs and nature, whether a growing firm, a Fortune 500 firm, or a tech company with multiple branches. Every assessment is wrapped up with practical and actionable plans, post-assessment support, security training, and standby support.
FRG has a clear message for every organization: Be proactive, audit now, avoid breaches later! Assess now and avoid future threats!
