With the rise in cyber-crime and the devastating impact incidents can have on companies, many businesses are now looking to establish their first security program. For small and medium-size businesses (SMB), this can be a daunting task. For those initiating this course of action for the first time, there are five actions, or rather stages, I would recommend organizations take to be successful. The first stage a company will conduct in building their security program revolves around the fundamental concept of having visibility into what is on a companys networks.”]

