On more than one occasion someone who held a manager's position has said to me that they don't want to have to think about security. They don't want it to be a priority on their list of things to do. How about you? Where do you place security on your list? If you put it there at all, and it makes it in the top 5 does it get accomplished every day? Or only when something bad happens like a theft, data breach, workplace violence or some other major event?

It would be nice if security didn't have to make the list at all, but that's not practical. It's necessary and frankly it needs to become part of your daily routine as much as any other priority you place value on. The only way to ensure that your company, your employees and customers remain safe is to put security on the list every day. Day in and day out.

Think about security and your business daily. Plan for it. Discuss it. Budget for it. Put it near the top of your to do list. Everyday.