The core component of the problok Hyper-Shield is the Policy and Risk Management element. Most organisations may have addressed this component in the past; however, these policies have to be re-visited regularly to ensure that the organisations business units create the accurate input, before any of the other components of the puzzle are implemented.

In essence, it promotes a policy first, products second approach to a Policy enforcement procedure. So through skilled personnel, distribute the security policy, support the policy, support the connections, counter the threats, and automation and enforcement will follow automatically.

Today, senior executives remain solely responsible for any unfortunate occurrence in the day to day operation of their companies

Without senior management buy-in or commitment to security policies, IT security staff will configure and implement all security products in a vacuum, at significant risk and cost to everyone employed or associated with the organisation in any way whatsoever.

The accurate input from business units should contain;

    The design and process flow relevant to business practises
    The total solution integrates fully with all compliance models and laws
    The establishment of a  set platform to address and assist  requirements and processes
    The adherence to Regulatory Compliance standards
    The provision of full audit trails and the safe storage and replication of forensic records

To ensure that the end-user will benefit by selecting and implementing the problok Hyper-Shield, the justification of such a solution must contain;

     Improvement of the cost base of any enterprise or organisation
     The improvement of Compliance, Governance, and best practice posture
     The reduction of liability and brand damage
     Prevention of the loss of private and confidential information
     Significant limitation of damage to information leaks through irresponsible use of memory sticks,
•     DVD's, mobile phones, email, webmail and FTP
     Protection and detection of sensitive and critical information loss through forensic archiving
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     The enforcement of a Policy Management Procedure
     Check points to improve staff behaviour

Compliance and enforcement of RICA (the Interception Act), the Archive Act, Sarbanes Oxley, HIPPA, the Privacy Act and others are essential components built into the problok Hyper-Shield. These best practice components are to the benefit of all in the organisation.

The Policy Management element dictates that the policy is set, all the processes are in place, the technology is implemented end to end, and Service Level Agreements will allow proper management of cost apportionment and charge back practices.