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20 March 2018

Prioritizing cybersecurity: Where to start?

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Cybersecurity encompasses a bigger picture and majority of c-suite IT executives are paying close attention to the existing threats and mitigation plans. While some companies are finding it hard to meet the demands related to digital transformation, there are certain firms that are busy dealing with multi-cloud requirements and related services. With mobile workforce, BYOD, and IoT networks becoming a reality, it is imperative that companies start prioritizing the cybersecurity requirements for protecting their devices, employee data and customer-specific information. Last but not the least, GDPR compliance is yet another factor that’s determining cybersecurity insistence.

It is important that organizations plan out the cybersecurity roadmap beforehand, in order to keep the hackers and other malicious threats at bay.

Assessing the Vulnerabilities

Before companies can even lay down the foundation of a cybersecurity framework, it is important to assess and analyze the vulnerabilities by scanning endpoints, operating systems and applications. These vulnerabilities are nothing but the entry points which can be leveraged by the hackers for gaining unsolicited access into the systems. IT executives, therefore, make it a priority, to protect the cyber assets of customers by first getting a good picture of the associated vulnerabilities. Then again, knowing the vulnerabilities beforehand equips organizations with intuition; thereby allowing them to detect other probable threats and remain prepared for the same. Once the vulnerabilities are enlisted, the security vendors opt for strategies like IPS and IDS for mitigating the issues in hand.

Read more: 5 Essential elements of a cybersecure network

Having a Risk Assessment Plan

Once the vulnerabilities are detected, it is appropriate to perform risk assessments related to each one of the probable threats. Having a risk assessment plan in place helps companies strengthen their cyber defense. The underlining concept of a risk assessment strategy is to analyze the available data and process the same according to the environmental requirements. This involves gathering information of relevance and then pairing the same with the existing security solutions. Companies usually outsource their security services and the deployed vendors make use of intrusion detection systems, network monitoring tools and firewalls for drafting a well-researched risk assessment plan. In a nutshell, a risk assessment strategy requires an organization to catalog its entire network, comprising of services and applications followed by gathering every insight regarding the security solutions on offer. Once the information is acquired, the concerned security vendor must cross-refer the same against the existing compliance requirements for establishing normalcy.

Creating an Incident Response Plan

The next stop in this extensive cybersecurity roadmap has to be the incident response plan. One aspect of drafting a successful IRP is to take a note of the vulnerabilities in place. Organizations and even the associated security vendors realize that every threat or attack cannot be prevented and some issues are expected to show up, in due course of time. An incident response plan prepares the enterprise for such breaches while keeping the risks to a bare minimum. Drafting a successful incident response plan is all about testing the security solutions, conducting occasional drills and even testing the existing strategies for potential loopholes.

Depending on a Patch Management Strategy

Cybersecurity threats like ransomware attacks and other malware-specific takeovers mostly emanate out of obsolete operating systems and applications. Therefore, it is important for security service providers to have a patch management plan in place, precisely for offering centralized patch-centric solutions, in case an upgrade is required. There are certain organizations which incorporate the same within the vulnerability assessment module; thereby fixing the same with patches; whenever required. Having a patch management strategy in place also saves the organization from suspicious downloads.

Backing up the Data

Data backup is an essential part of any cybersecurity strategy. Security vendors must aim at securing confidential data while preventing any kind of leakage. Service providers like Seqrite scan the removable devices and endpoints for data loss and prevents threats by adopting necessary measures. Moreover, experienced vendors also have resources for backing up the same, if the cybersecurity plan requires them to do so.

A cybersecurity plan is more of a step-pronged approach and companies must only allow experienced security product and service vendors like Seqrite to create their cybersecurity roadmap. Security partners like Seqrite ensure best-in-class products to protect the enterprise by giving an expansive range of top-notch features and exceptional delivery.

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