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Govern
Ensure that your cybersecurity strategy is aligned with business objectives, that you comply with relevant laws and regulations, and define clear roles and responsibilities. Effective governance requires ongoing risk assessment, the implementation of robust security controls and the involvement of all stakeholders in creating a culture of awareness.
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Recover
Even after containing a cyber-attack, the job is far from done. Evaluate the impact of the incident on your organization’s operations, finances and reputation. Develop a comprehensive recovery plan with the necessary steps. You communicate transparently about the incident and the actions taken. Finally, conduct a thorough assessment to determine lessons learned and make necessary adjustments to your cybersecurity strategy.
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Respond
When a cybersecurity incident occurs, a rapid and coordinated response is required to limit the impact on your organization. Assemble an incident response team comprised of key stakeholders from your organization, including IT, legal and communications departments. You develop highly-detailed incident response plans that clearly describe roles, responsibilities and escalation procedures. Conduct regular training exercises to ensure your team is well prepared to respond effectively to different scenarios. Those who act decisively and quickly can limit the damage and manage to resume normal business operations as quickly as possible.
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Detect
Despite all efforts to protect your organization, no system is completely immune to cyber threats. Solid detection capabilities are crucial to quickly identify suspicious activity.
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Protect
Once the organization’s vulnerabilities have been identified, it is time for taking proactive measures. Establish reinforcing security controls on the network, systems and applications. Don’t forget to educate employees on cybersecurity best practices. With proper attention to prevention, the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack decreases significantly.
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Identify
Before you can defend against cyber threats, it is essential to understand your organization’s vulnerabilities and assets. A comprehensive risk assessment is the cornerstone of that process. This includes identifying critical assets, assessing potential risks and evaluating existing security measures. Both your network architecture, data flows and potential entry points for cybercriminals should be rigorously scrutinized. Once an understanding of your organization’s digital footprint has been made, the foundation for a robust cybersecurity strategy can be laid.
Cybersecurity incidents pose a significant risk to business operations, finances and reputation. Every organization should take the following six crucial steps to strengthen its defenses and mitigate the impact of cyber threats: identify, protect, detect, respond, recover and govern.
Secure your business in
six steps
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Respond
When a cybersecurity incident occurs, a rapid and coordinated response is required to limit the impact on your organization. Assemble an incident response team comprised of key stakeholders from your organization, including IT, legal and communications departments. You develop highly-detailed incident response plans that clearly describe roles, responsibilities and escalation procedures. Conduct regular training exercises to ensure your team is well prepared to respond effectively to different scenarios. Those who act decisively and quickly can limit the damage and manage to resume normal business operations as quickly as possible.
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Govern
Ensure that your cybersecurity strategy is aligned with business objectives, that you comply with relevant laws and regulations, and define clear roles and responsibilities. Effective governance requires ongoing risk assessment, the implementation of robust security controls and the involvement of all stakeholders in creating a culture of awareness.
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Recover
Even after containing a cyber-attack, the job is far from done. Evaluate the impact of the incident on your organization’s operations, finances and reputation. Develop a comprehensive recovery plan with the necessary steps. You communicate transparently about the incident and the actions taken. Finally, conduct a thorough assessment to determine lessons learned and make necessary adjustments to your cybersecurity strategy.
3
Detect
Despite all efforts to protect your organization, no system is completely immune to cyber threats. Solid detection capabilities are crucial to quickly identify suspicious activity.
2
Protect
Once the organization’s vulnerabilities have been identified, it is time for taking proactive measures. Establish reinforcing security controls on the network, systems and applications. Don’t forget to educate employees on cybersecurity best practices. With proper attention to prevention, the likelihood of a successful cyber-attack decreases significantly.
1
Identify
Before you can defend against cyber threats, it is essential to understand your organization’s vulnerabilities and assets. A comprehensive risk assessment is the cornerstone of that process. This includes identifying critical assets, assessing potential risks and evaluating existing security measures. Both your network architecture, data flows and potential entry points for cybercriminals should be rigorously scrutinized. Once an understanding of your organization’s digital footprint has been made, the foundation for a robust cybersecurity strategy can be laid.
Cybersecurity incidents pose a significant risk to business operations, finances and reputation. Every organization should take the following six crucial steps to strengthen its defenses and mitigate the impact of cyber threats: identify, protect, detect, respond, recover and govern.
Secure your business in
six steps
