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Data breach is not a new thing in Internet. When it comes to security, Qadit follow the most updated process to secure your system from all kind of security attack. Our professionals at Qadit possess all the quality that makes them the most prominent IT consultant in India. Contact us today for your Data Center Security.

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There is hardly any company who test the application capabilities, features and limitations also looking into the establishment of application’s logical access controls. Qadit, is one of the leading company who performs this activity in 100% accuracy and on timely basis. It is due to this style of work, leading organizations has associated with Qadit for information systems audit in Bangalore

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Whether it is about getting a proper system security audit or getting your firewall fixed, Qadit can perform a complete overhaul of your system. Our unique style of approach and high success rate in giving the best security system management has made us the prominent IT service provider company. We possess the best personals with updated information security certifications in Andhra Pradesh.

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Whether it is about getting a proper system security audit or getting your firewall fixed, Qadit can perform a complete overhaul of your system. Our unique work style and higher success rate in giving the best to our clients with our security audit services in Andhra Pradesh has made us the prominent IT service provider company.

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Hire Qadit today for all your company’s IT needs. We at Qadit not only helps you with It security but also helps you in preparing SOC 1 report for financial reporting. Financial reporting requires great accuracy and years of experience. A simple mistake can cause a huge misunderstanding in the financial statement. We at Qadit, employs highly qualified auditors who has been preparing SSAE 16 Audit in Bangalore for years.

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Data Security and Qadit Systems

Technology has brought so many wonderful things that have made our day to day lives much easier. We regularly do things such as recording data, online shopping and banking and researching information on the internet.  At the same time, we need to be constantly aware of maintaining data security whether it is on our home computers or in business.

Data security is a growing concern for businesses and private Internet users. Everyday there’s news of data breach or leak of data. The businesses are also operating constant threat of being hacked or important business data lost. Therefore, data security has become a concern for all.

What’s Data Security?

Data Security refers to the protection of digital data such as data in database from wrong hands or destructive forces or unauthorized users or from possible cyber attack and data breach.

It’s our foremost duty to protect our data as there are many ways this can be manipulated by thieves. There’s so much data stored on computers these days we are also vulnerable to system crashes, viruses, hackers, human error or natural disasters. To avoid losing vital information stored on computers is to have adequate back-up. You can save files on back-up disks.

Data Security Information tips include:

·         Guard your information

·         Password protection

·         Sensitive data encryption

·         Avoid suspicious websites

·         Anti-virus software

·         Change to wireless

·         Data backup

·         Shred information

·         E-mail filter

At Qadit Systems, our job is to ensure that all information assets of the organization meet the C I A credo of Confidentiality, Integrity and Availability, being committed to provide our clients quality data security information related solutions. Our staffs are well-qualified, well-trained and experienced in IT Security Consulting, Risk Management, ERP and Business Process Analysis. Our team members have competency on banking applications and use of varied IT Security Audit tools.

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Importance of Information Security Management

Today, most of the organizations are highly dependent on information systems to manage business and deliver products or services. Businesses rely on information technology services for development, production and delivery in various internal applications. Those internal applications such as financial databases, time-booking of employees, offering help-desk and customer care services, giving remote access to customers and employees and remote access for client systems, interactions through e-mail,  internet, mobile phones and other gadgets.

What’s Information Security Management?

The information security management (ISM) comprises of set of policies and procedures for systematically managing an organization's sensitive data. The aim of ISM is to minimize risk and ensure business continuity by pro-actively limiting the impact of a security breach.

As far as information security management system is concerned, this is the part of overall management system, basing on business risk approach to establish, operate, monitor, implement, review, maintain and improve information security. The management system is a combination of things like organizational structure, policies, planning activities, responsibilities, practices, procedures, processes and resources.

Three Aspects of information Security

Confidentiality: Protection of information from unauthorized disclosure to competitors or to press.

Integrity: Protection of information from unauthorized modification, ensuring that information like price list, is accurate and complete.

Availability: Making sure information is available when you need it.

The confidentiality, integrity and availability of information are important for competitive edge, cash flow, profitability, and legal compliance and branding.

Networks are interconnected and dependent and they require most effective security systems to avoid any intrusions. We at Qadit, since our inception in 2001, we have been providing world-class end-to-end information security solutions to clients. Having proven methodologies in place, in-house expertise and customized approach of partnering with clients to understand and mitigate their information security risks have helped us to be one of the market leaders in IT Security Consulting.

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Data security is one of the major concerns among IT companies. With rising security issues, it is crucial for a company to implement the best data security policy in the organization. For all your IT needs you can approach Qadit Systems. We deal with all kind of security solutions including Data security policy in Telangana. Associate with us to avail the best security solutions you would ever come around.

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Developing Data Security Policy

Data is considered the primary asset for nay organization or business and have to be protected in a manner commensurate to its value. Data security is extremely important in today’s environment because data processing represents a concentration of valuable assets such as information, equipment, and personnel. Dependence on information systems creates a unique vulnerability for your organization. The organizations must concentrate on security and privacy for controlling unauthorized access to data.  Security breaches or privacy violations could end up thwarting your ability to provide service, revenue loss by fraud or destruction of proprietary or confidential data, violation of business contracts, trade secrets, and customer privacy and reduce credibility and reputation. Therefore, the Data security policy in Chennai discusses follow things:

·         Data content

·         Data classification

·         Data ownership

·         Data security

The main objective of data security policy in Chennai is to protect the data in all of its forms such as on all media, during all phases of data life cycle, starting from unauthorized access, use, modification, disclosure, or destruction. This policy applies to all of your and all customer data assets that exist, in any of your processing environments. The processing environment collectively involves all applications, systems, and networks that you own or operate or that are operated by your agents. These policies define Qadit’s overall security and risk control objectives that you endorse.

While developing the data security policy document the following areas have to be secured first:

1.       Server Security: All servers have to be kept in a secure server room and only authorize person or persons should be allowed to that server room. All servers should be patched and should have anti-virus software installed. Make a list of software that has been installed, simultaneously the list of role of servers and their configuration will be maintained.

2.       Network Security:  New user will have to fill up the password issuance form with approval of their department head. If the user doesn’t have to access or login in the system, then his / her account has to be deactivated. User log in will be maintained and Firewall will be implemented. The Database administrator is the only authorized person to access the database.

Data Backup: Data backup will be done daily, weekly or monthly Log in will be maintained for backup and the authorize person should take the backup with reliable backup media

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There are many organizations, which are still not sure about the working procedures and set standards meant that is needed to be followed while making company policies. Qadit can assist you by giving support in formatting appropriate policies keeping in mind about fulfilling every required standards of ISO 27001. No wonder, organizations are choosing us ISO 27001 consultancy in Chennai.

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Why ISO 27001 Certification process is needed?

The certification process is most crucial in any product and service organization which is carried out by independent, accredited certification body. The businesses that seek the independent certification of their ISMS (Information Security Management System) always go to an accredited certification body, such as the International Organization for Standardization.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed a new series of security standards and it is called ISO 27001. ISO 27001 came replacing the British Standard 7799. The most important part of the certification is that its implementation will be in the hands of qualified people. ISO 27001 describes how to build ISMS. If ISMS is developed on a standard acceptance or rejection of the assessed risk, using 3rd party certification, it turns out to be an excellent tool and will create a management system for information security.

ISO certification supports business and marketing goals of the company. It’s becoming a pre-requisite in service specification procurement documents because buyers are becoming more and more conscious of ISO 27001 accredited certification scheme. This becomes more important with respect to the scope of the certification and the level of assurance they require.

The greater level of consciousness among the buyers, as they seek greater assurance from the accredited certification to ISO 27001, is driving organizations to improve the quality of their ISMS. In that context, the job of ISO 27001 Consultancy in Telangana becomes extremely significant.

ISO 27001 Consultancy in Telangana ensures the application for the certification which is a discipline to information security to do better at planning, implementing, and maintaining the information security and achieving a highly effective information security program.  In this case, an external certification auditor will access the ISMS against the published standard. Outside certification or a third party assessment is absolutely needed for any ISO certification. It gives management an initial and ongoing target that the organization has effectively implemented the standard. To bring integrity the organization while implementing the new standard, there should be precautions needed against unauthorized modifications or destruction of information. Integrity ensures a safeguard against unwanted outside access. Everyone should know that there are three cornerstones of information protection-confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

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If you want information regarding security and quality measures to enhance it by implementing a strong firewall from well recognized professionals, choose Qadit. We are known for our experienced personals that have completed all necessary information security certifications and serve some of the country’s high profile client base, ranging from many multinational companies to nationalized banks.

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Why Are IT Security Companies so Important in India?

IT security is about the technologies and practices that keep computer systems and electronic data safe. In a world where increasing number of businesses and social lives are going online, IT security field has been turned out to be an enormous and growing field.

In recent times, IT security concerns are increasingly making headlines these days because unscrupulous hackers and thieves are stealing customer social security numbers from big corporations' computer systems. There are instances where hackers grab passwords and personal information from social media sites, or pluck company secrets from the cloud. In view of the above threats, the role of IT security companies in India are growing.

At Qadit Systems, one of the best IT security companies in India, we have a team of highly-trained and highly-qualified IT professionals, having varied experience in IT Security Consulting, Risk Management, ERP and Business Process Analysis.  We have decades of experience in providing Information Security Consultancy, Management Consultancy and Audit Services and Risk Assessments and Management to leading corporate, BPOs, Government of Tamil Nadu and banks in India.

Our team has immense expertise in-depth knowledge on ERP, banking applications and use of varied IT Security Audit tools, covering verticals such as BFSI, Manufacturing, Telecom, FMCG, Pharmaceuticals, Entertainment and IT. As Qadit is a CERT-IN (Computer Emergency Response Team India) Information Security Auditing organization and certified as an ISO 27001:2013 company, it provides our clients the assurance that their confidential data are safely dealt by us. We as a company provide world-class end-to-end information security solutions to clients.

Qadit is a 100% Security focused company, catering to the high-end security and networking products and solutions to its customers. Our aim is to provide superior value to its clients through quality service, innovation, continuous improvement, and strategic alliances with principals and channel partners.

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There are not many organizations, who understand the risk mitigation process. It is necessary, while forming policies, there should be a thorough risk analysis of every aspect of organization regulations. Qadit understands the risk and eradicate in every stage of analysis process, so that the forming of customized policies doesn’t get hampered. This is the basic reason, why we are the best service provider for ISO 27001 consultancy in Bangalore.

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How does ISO 27001 Consultancy implement ISMS?

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has developed a new series of security standards known as ISO 27001. ISO 27001 replaced the British Standard 7799. The most important part of the certification is that its implementation should be in the hands of qualified people.  ISO 27001 describes how to build ISMS that is Information Security Management System. If ISMS is developed on a standard acceptance or rejection of the assessed risk, using 3rd party certification, it turns out to be handy and will create a management system for information security.

The information security management system (ISMS) is a set of policies and procedures to be followed for systematically managing an organization's sensitive data. Its main aim is to minimize risk and ensure business continuity by pro-actively limiting the impact of security breach. Being an efficient ISO 27001 consultancy in India, it provides the following services:

1.       Certification Maintenance:  Periodic Audit and Compliance Measures

2.       Risk Assessment: Business Risk and Technology Risk

3.       Risk Mitigation:  Reduce Risk  Exposure

4.       Gap Analysis:    Existing Vs  Risk Assessment Outcome

5.       Internal Audit:  Compliance to defined controls

6.       Implementation Support: Training, Onsite and Standby Support

7.       Development of Policies and Procedures: SMS Documentation Compliance to ISO 27001 Standard

8.       Certification Support: Certifying Body Co-ordination

We help you in developing customized policies for compliance with the required controls in line with your business requirements and control framework. ISO/IEC 27001 specifies the requirements for establishing, implementing, maintaining and continually improving ISMS in an organization.

Qadit, the well-known ISO 27001 Consultancy in India feels that there should be a systematic approach to information security for the success of any organization. The systematic approach the auditors use helps to anticipate threats related to organization’s information assets and helps in developing plans to mitigate them. The best policy in that scenario is to adopt internationally accepted best practices and ISO 27001 is the most universally accepted standard for Information Security the world over. ISO/IEC 27001 is the only auditable international standard that specifies the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). The standard is designed to ensure the selection of adequate and proportionate security controls based on the risks the organization can have.

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SSAE 18 Audit, series improvements to have quality SOC reports to SSAE 16, ensuring the companies to take more control and ownership of internal controls, will be implemented by Qadit, involving ISO 27001 certification in development of ISMS.

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SSAE 18 Certification and its implementation

SSAE 18 Audit is a series of improvements compared to SSAE 16 and SAS 70, aiming at increasing the usefulness and quality of SOC reports. The changes made to the SSAE 18 Audit standard ensures the companies to take more control and ownership of their own internal controls in cases of identification and classification of risk and appropriate third party vendor relationship management.

The two key changes to companies currently performing SOC 1 or 2, they need to take into consideration the following point:

·         Implementing a formal Third Party Vendor Management Program

·         Implementing a formal Annual Risk Assessment process

SSAE 18 certification is important because many customers are looking for places with a good reputation. The SSAE 18 Certification gives the company extra credibility for the way they conduct business. Today, businesses are requiring SSAE 18 because many vendors need to attain SOC reports for SSAE 18. These companies include government entities, nonprofit organizations, financial service companies, IT, transportation, healthcare providers, and construction, manufacturing and insurance agencies, even real estate

A company can get a SOC certification by getting an independent certified public accountant come in and determining that the company is conducting its business to their specifications and is qualified for certification. The following is an SSAE 18 checklist to ensure compliance, the companies has to do:

·         Reviewing reports, including financial and external communication

·         Gain certification by improving compliance with constant communication with the third party vendors

·         Regular visit to the third-party vendors to make sure everything is operating smoothly

·         Need to do an internal control audit for the third party vendors.

·         Thoroughly analyze the SOC reviews

·         Overseeing complaints and other external communication from its third party vendors

SSAE 18 certified data centers are of repute. There are few things which are to be done for SSAE 18 certification. There are many principles that all data centers, collocation, and hosting facilities have to follow while getting certified. The most important thing for data center to take note of is that security.  The data center needs to take into account security and has to sustain physical security controls which include security guards, biometric scanning, and video cameras.