Cybercrime incidences are expensive to organizations, and not just because they involve the theft of cash. Cyber breaches come bundled with the unfortunate consequences of fines for not securing personal information or not following the prescribed regulations regarding data security and disclosure of attacks to users. Companies are being fined millions. Regulatory bodies are also increasingly coming up with more stringent policies that have to be complied with. Lastly, organizations often pay much attention to the development of security policies that are aimed at reducing threat exposure and aiding in response and recovery processes. However, very little focus is paid to the adherence to these policies. IT security compliance analysts provide the needed assistance in ensuring compliance with both internal and external security policies. Internally, they ensure that employees are adhering to security policies. They might come up with measures to track and reward compliance or non-compliance.
Outside the organization, these experts ensure that the organization meets the prescribed regulatory requirements. IT security compliance analysts tend to be familiar with many frameworks that are used in the development of security policies. These frameworks include NIST and ISO 27001. These experts are also conversant with the security controls that organizations have to protect their systems and networks with. They use this knowledge to ensure that users are compliant with all applicable security policies. For instance, they might review the password strengths of the users in a system and inform those with weak passwords to change them. Lastly, they are knowledgeable of all applicable regulations that affect organizations both locally and internationally.