Successful utilization of Information Technology requires understanding the challenges faced by thecorporate and alignment of IT resources and initiatives with the business mission and goals.

In order to achieve this alignment, PRIORITY provides services for the formulation of IT strategy based on current IT technologies and future trends, while taking into account the company’s human and financial resources.

Depending on the company’s strategy and goals, this IT strategy may include actions to enhance information security, IT systems integration, application modernization, utilization of cloud services for selected applications, process automation, introduction of cutting-edge technologies such as AI and/or improvement of the way information systems and infrastructure are procured, used and managed, as well as cultural change around the role and the way IT technologies are used.

Management of users’ access is one of the most important challenges faced in Information Security by modern organizations.

The existence of many different organizational structures, their unique requirements and the multitude of information systems and applications, make it imperative to use specialized systems for access management.

PRIORITY’s services in this area include not only the installation and configuration of specialized software, but also the collection, the requirements’ analysis and the design of appropriate control and approval flows, to ensure secure access to infrastructure and information.

The logical interconnection of information systems and the way network infrastructures and Information Security systems are deployed, play a key role in protecting the information processed by the organization. The following factors should be considered when designing the modern information systems environment:

• Operational requirements
• Internet access requirements
• Systems’management
• Principles such as security in depth, zero trust, etc.
• Systems’communication needs
• Network segregation

Using the above-mentioned factors as a guide, PRIORITY evaluates the existing architecture of an organization, redesigns the network infrastructure and identifies the security measures that should be in place to ensure the smooth and uninterrupted operation of the organization, while assessing factors related to capabilities such as:

• easy detection of malicious actions,
• containment of cybercriminals’ actions in case of breach of a single security control,
• the effective and secure management of information systems.

An organization’s information systems support needs and the transfer of business activities to third parties have resulted in the introduction of new Information Security risks. The absence of actions to identify and address them increases the likelihood of incidents that may adversely affect its operations, significantly impacting its image or financial health.

Acknowledging the factors related to the operation of an organization and identifying the specific requirements arising from the need foraccessing information systems by partners or transfer business activities to third, external parties, PRIORITY provides services related to the developmentof specialized frameworks through which:

• Information Security risks are identified during the initial stages when the cooperation with a service provider is evaluated.
• The Information Security controls for which each party is responsible are identified (Shared Responsibility Model).

Factors related to a partner’s capability to provide the service under consideration are assessed. This includes evaluating the existence of necessary human resources, financial strength and constraints that may arise due to the regulatory environment.

• The ability to conduct internal audits and provide periodic reports and updates in relation to the offered service is considered.
• The contractual terms of Information Security and Guaranteed Level of Service are evaluated.
• Risk assessments are carried out.
• The actions to be taken to eliminate or mitigate the risks are identified.
• Identify exit actions in cases of cooperation termination.
• The periodic audit of partnerships and the identification of related Information.
• Security risks is established.