In this age of information technology

In this age of information technology, when sharing of data can be done at a blink of an eye, it is, more than ever, essential for a business organization to protect its information system. Identity theft, trade secret revelation, data leakage, these are just some of the crimes and mishaps that we hear often times in newspapers and TV reports. Negligence is frequently the culprit. However, with the aid of security tools and measures, there should not be a single excuse. The problem actually lies with the management. How does the security department carry out strategies to prevent such anomaly? Is the information security system working? If so, are there adequate and appropriate key performance indicators considered?Information leakage key performance indicators are specific areas of a security system where performance is evaluated and measured. These indicators are more like yardsticks that will help managers figure out what went wrong and if the security measures that were formulated and implemented were practical and applicable. Moreover, the indicators will also help evaluate if there are also lapses on the part of the security team. The ultimate objective in identifying the right indicators is to avoid probable or further loss of confidential data.Every business organization knows that part of the information technology department is the security team.