The game changer is the re-innovation

By looking at technology as the solution, and not a problem, CIOs can handle business demands in a way that creates a great user experience in a manageable, secure and cost-effective manner. CIOs must articulate the current business challenges; understand the company, its competition and the industry. 

As a fast growing organisation, Honda Motorcycle and Scooter Pvt. Ltd. are coping up with the speed and demand of business for expansion and growth in India. Adoption of newer technologies like Cloud and mobile technology are definitely proving fruitful for the business in long term planning. Big Data needs some more time for adoption in manufacturing organisations. “The game changer is the re-innovation on the front of Business Analytics for forecasting and predictive analytics”, opines Parna Ghosh, Operating Head - Strategic Information System at Honda Motorcycle and Scooter Pvt. Ltd. 

With the emergence numerous innovative various devices, services and the ways of consumerization of IT, Data Security has become even more vital. Usage of portable devices including storage devices, thumb drives, tablets, smartphones and social media create lots of openings for information leaks. Database security requires multiple layers of defence that include a combination of preventive, detective, and administrative data security controls. So, proper modus operandi and algorithm for checking the information security are must. Them before quality testing, security check from our team of ethical hackers works to find the extra loop holes. A single loop hole in Data Security can devastate everything.   

So, it is mandatory for organizations to comply with guidelines laid down by the industry regulator as well as the laws of the land where they are doing business. To ensure the security of data, there are some general ISO standards (like ISO 27001 and ISO 27002) or standard of good practice (by ISF) that should be considered by every IT. At Honda Motorcycle and Scooter Pvt. Ltd, they are governed by IT Act 2000 and amendment 2008 as an intermediary. They have obtained certification on ISO 27001 in 2010 to ensure better governance and security internally. Also, they are governed by US Laws as a SOX compliant company.