8 Steps to Compliance

1. Establish CXO leadership and hire a compliance officer.
2. Know the compliance mandates, including international regulations.
3. Document and measure policy compliance, using such tools as Symantec Enterprise Security manager.
4. Mater information retention and retrieval.
5. Develop and review your business continuity plan.
6. Identify all crucial appliations, and don't overlook movile CRM applications - - which are prone to system theft and data loss.
7. Test the contingency plan at least quarterly.
8. Partner wisely with IT vendors that provide access to senior compliance experts.