The Security Catalyst

Please confirm your participation by June 12th

You probably thought I decided to stay in Key West. But, in fact, over the last few weeks I have focused on bringing the Information Protect Assessment Toolkit (IPAT) from testing to reality.
It’s ready and I’m ready to help you protect your organization by taking important steps to gain control of your information and reduce the likelihood of a breach.

What is IPAT?
The Information Protection Assessment Toolkit is a process that helps you identify security issues and develop an information protection plan. It is the first step in protecting your organization from a breach. The launch program begins June 19th.

IPAT is unique in that it includes every member of your organization in the process of protecting information. Many of us already understand that we need to do this but struggle as to how. IPAT shows you how. Through the IPAT process you will more accurately identify key details about your information and clarify where it exists in your organization. It involves every person and prepares them to be more receptive to awareness training. The results are transformative. I’ll share a story with you next week.

Who is IPAT for?

IPAT can be scaled for any size organization. We initially designed IPAT for smaller organizations – the so-called “one man shops” - with lots of work, little budget and the need for a supported process that works. In development we realized that IPAT is flexible and scalable. We mentioned it to others and we are now in discussions to implement this approach in Fortune 50 organizations. We’ll be sharing more details next week. In the meantime, I’ll quickly explain a few details

The IPAT System
IPAT is a system - not a one-time event - that takes a multi-disciplinary approach to protecting information. It guides you through an assessment and planning process in five weeks and then supports your protection efforts for the entire year. It includes:

• a set-up session where we review the elements with your facilitator(s) - to make sure that IPAT is clearly matched to your needs
• a toolkit (templates, guides, presentations, audio and other support resources) designed for the dominant learning styles.
• four coaching sessions (3 seats). We encourage you to spread them out over the course of a year - but they are yours to use without restriction.
• Most importantly, the Security Salon! With the Salon, you receive monthly teleseminars, weekly “office hours” with text-based chatting, a repository of more information, resources and ways to improve how you assess and protect information.

Five weeks of Roll-out coaching
IPAT Roll-out Coaching is a series of 75 minute teleseminars delivered over five weeks to keep you on track with the IPAT program. This is normally an option with an additional cost. I’m including it for free for the June 19th program.

This is a proven program already in practice
We tested the individual pieces of the system over 18 months then rolled it all into a simple, but effective program. IPAT is now ready - and we’re rolling it out for you. Those who join us for our launch will receive the optional, Roll-out Coaching, free.

Investment
While hiring us to perform an information protection assessment can easily cost tens of thousands of dollars, we have designed IPAT so that you have the tools and guidance to do the assessment yourself with our support for $5000. This solution is affordable for organizations of all sizes.

This is a program, designed from the ground up, to get you the information you need, when you need it; it supports you when you need support; and lets you focus on the business of your organization.

The Benefits of Starting Now
The materials and process of IPAT are proven. I’m now looking for a few organizations that are ready to get serious about protecting information. I am ready to support you with the Information Protection Assessment Toolkit. As a thanks for helping me tweak the program before full implementation, I’m offering the Roll-out Coaching for free. Space is limited to the first 25 people - and we will begin on June 19th.

I’ll have more details available next week.

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