Issue 7 2020

Information Security Secures Success Keeping information safe is a number one priority for everyone, so the world of internet security plays a more important role in the world as every day goes by. Recognised in Corporate Vision’s rolling series of Corporate Excellence Awards for their success in the field, VigiTrust stands above the competition as Most Influential Leader in Information Security 2020 – Ireland. We look at the firm, and its founder to find out more. Issue 7 2020 37 Mar20343 Since 2003, VigiTrust has been at the heart of the information security sector, keeping businesses up to date with the latest in information security needs and data compliance across the world. Working across sectors such as healthcare, finance, retail and government, the team have a wealth of experience that allows them to secure the best possible results for clients. Led by Founder, Mathieu Gorge, VigiTrust has been able to move from success to success. Drawing on his own considerable capacity for innovation, excellence and a long history in the world of security & compliance, Mr Gorge and his team have led the field in information security. The firm’s impressive SaaS Integrated Risk Management solutions have helped companies across 120 countries to comply with the everchanging standards that businesses must adhere to. Although VigiTrust is based in Dublin, it boasts support offices across the globe, with outposts in Paris and New York. This gives the firm a truly international flavour, able to understand the specific needs of businesses in their local area. International security standards such as PCI DSS, GDPR, CCPA, NIST, ISO 27001 are not only growing more common, but expect more and more of businesses by the day, and it’s the work of teams like those at VigiTrust that ensures that information is safe and secure. At the centre of VigiTrust is the firm’s own 5 Pillars of Security Framework™. Developed in 2008 by Mr Gorge to help medium to large sized organisations understand the security risk environment and effectively organise their security risk management roles and protocols, it has become a standard frame of reference for many in the industry to this day. It was explicitly designed to be jargon-free and clearly understood by those who have no knowledge of information security, which is one of the reasons behind its incredible success. The 5 Pillars are as follows: physical Security, People Security, Data Security, Infrastructure Security and Crisis Management. As attack vectors evolve and firms’ ecosystems change on a regular basis, the questions associated with the 5 Pillars of Security Framework(tm) super- strategic and strategic versions will too. This will ensure that the framework remains effective and current in timeless fashion. The premier product of VigiTrust is their VigiOne solution, which brings all of the VigiTrust tools together onto one platform, and allows clients to ensure compliance to all the necessary standards of information security easily. Focusing all this capability in one place is something that businesses appreciate. Between the aspects of VigiCheck, VigiFile, VigiPlan, VigiScan, VigiTrack and VigiClass, it is possible for companies not only to track and assess their own levels of compliance, but to educate themselves and their employees on how to achieve even higher standards. One of the things that has allowed VigiTrust to achieve such influence over the security market has been the creation of the VigiTrust Global Advisory Board. This non-commercial think tank gathers together compliance and security experts, researchers, regulators, law enforcement, academics and end users CEOS, CXOs and Board of Directors from around the world to discuss this rapidly evolving field. Smaller Regional Advisory Boards meet in Dublin, London, NYC, San Francisco and Sydney throughout the year, with the whole organisation meeting once a year for a two- day event. This event not only boasts exciting keynote speakers, roundtables, brainstorming sessions, but is an incredible opportunity for people to network and get to know each other. In all, it’s little wonder that the firm has managed to achieve such success. The team’s major influence on the security market comes from leveraging their unique knowledge to push the boundaries for business. Security and compliance has such an important role to play moving forward, and the people of VigiTrust are there to ensure that it is done to the benefit of everyone. Company: VigiTrust Contact: Mathieu Gorge Web Address: www.vigitrust.com