7 steps toward cyber-resilience
The first step is to develop and implement IT security policies, risk assessments, company processes, and company-critical systems. IT teams then decide how to configure solutions that bolster resilience and ensure regulatory compliance.
A current-state cybersecurity assessment helps organizations understand their current security posture. A vulnerability scan determines weak points in the infrastructure and where they differ from the new configuration specifications. Any outdated information leaves systems vulnerable to the latest attacks.
Information should be classified based on policies and procedures defined in the organization.
Identified vulnerabilities should be prioritised, with critical gaps closed first.
This is the process of eliminating the vulnerability. The procedure should specify who should be notified once a vulnerability is discovered, how quickly they should be notified, who is responsible for any next steps, and what those steps should be.
Continuous monitoring should be performed to ensure that vulnerabilities are closed, and potential risks and threats are covered.
A playbook should be maintained and all vulnerabilities identified should be listed in it—the document is helpful in the analysis of security incidents and provides evidence of compliance with company processes and sector-wide regulations.