October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month. It would seem the breaches announced virtually every day of this  month so far were orchestrated to highlight the need for organizations to beef up their information security efforts and improve their controls.

Sadly instead, cyber incidents seem to have become de rigueur these days. Consumers are getting fed up, and government agencies are proposing more laws. The tide is turning, and soon organizations will be held accountable for more effectively protecting their systems and information, or they will likely face much steeper fines and penalties than ever before. So, now’s the time to take action! Here are six actions you to take this month to start improving your organization’s information security program and associated efforts. (more…)