
The federal agency that holds responsibility for the development of information security guidelines is the National Institute of Standards and
Technology NIST. NIST further defines information security as "the preservation of data confidentiality, integrity, availability" stated to be commonly referred to as "the CIA triad. " Harman, Flite, and ond, 2012III. Risk Reduction StrategiesStrategies for addressing barriers and overcoming these barriers are inclusive of keeping clear communication at all organizational levels throughout the
process and acknowledging the impact of the organization's culture as well as capitalizing on all…… Security eportIn the present day, organizations are reliant on information in order to continue being relevant and not become obsolete. To be specific, organizations are reliant on the controls and systems that have been instituted in place, which provide the continuing privacy, veracity, and accessibility of their data and information Lomprey, 2008. There is an increase and rise in threats to information contained within organizations and information systems Lomprey, 2008.