The document discusses information security and provides three key points: 1) Information has become a key organizational asset but is vulnerable to loss through security breaches, which can damage reputation and business operations. 2) Major data breaches in recent years have exposed millions of customer records, showing the ongoing risks to information security. 3) To protect against information security threats, organizations need to deploy safeguards using a similar strategy as for street crimes - deterring threats, protecting information assets, detecting breaches, responding to incidents, and enabling recovery.