How frequently should organizations conduct thorough assessments using ACAS?

Organizations should conduct thorough assessments using ACAS regularly as part of an ongoing compliance management strategy to ensure continuous monitoring and improvement of their security posture. Regular assessments allow organizations to proactively identify and address vulnerabilities, adapt to the evolving threat landscape, and comply with regulatory requirements.

Conducting assessments only once a year may not be sufficient given the dynamic nature of threats and vulnerabilities. While responding to new threats is important, basing assessments solely on new threat identification could result in security gaps between threat occurrences. Similarly, assessing compliance only when a new employee is hired does not provide a comprehensive overview of the organization's security environment and could leave other areas unprotected. Hence, incorporating regular assessments takes a more holistic approach to ensure robust compliance and security measures are consistently maintained.