Cyber Security Domains
Monitoring and Detection
Monitoring and Detection
Monitoring and Detection
· Security Information and Event Management (SIEM): Implement SIEM solutions to aggregate and analyze logs from various sources.
· Continuous Monitoring: Conduct continuous monitoring of systems and networks for suspicious activities.
· Threat Intelligence: Use threat intelligence feeds to stay informed about the latest threats and vulnerabilities.
Incident Response
Monitoring and Detection
Monitoring and Detection
· Incident Response Plan: Create and maintain a plan for responding to security incidents.
· Preparation: Establish an incident response team and conduct regular training and drills.
· Detection and Analysis: Detect and analyze security incidents promptly.
· Containment, Eradication, and Recovery: Contain the incident, eradicate the threat
· Incident Response Plan: Create and maintain a plan for responding to security incidents.
· Preparation: Establish an incident response team and conduct regular training and drills.
· Detection and Analysis: Detect and analyze security incidents promptly.
· Containment, Eradication, and Recovery: Contain the incident, eradicate the threat, and recover normal operations.
· Post-Incident Review: Conduct a post-incident review to identify lessons learned and improve future response.
Penetration Testing
Monitoring and Detection
Penetration Testing
· External Testing: Focuses on external-facing assets such as web applications, network perimeters, and servers accessible from the internet.
· Internal Testing: Simulates an insider attack from within the organization's network to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by employees or malicious actors with internal access.
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· External Testing: Focuses on external-facing assets such as web applications, network perimeters, and servers accessible from the internet.
· Internal Testing: Simulates an insider attack from within the organization's network to identify vulnerabilities that could be exploited by employees or malicious actors with internal access.
· Web Application Testing: Specifically targets web applications to find issues like SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), and insecure authentication mechanisms.
· Mobile Application Testing: Evaluates the security of mobile applications, identifying vulnerabilities specific to mobile platforms.
· Social Engineering: Tests the human element by attempting to trick employees into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that compromise security (e.g., phishing attacks).
· Physical Penetration Testing: Assesses physical security measures by attempting to gain unauthorized access to facilities or equipment.
Threat Intelligence
Security Awareness Training
Vulnerability Remediation
· Threat Identification: Gather information about current and emerging threats from various sources, including threat intelligence feeds, security forums, and industry reports.
· Threat Analysis: Analyze and contextualize threat data to understand the potential impact on the organization.
· Threat Hunting: Proactively search for signs of
· Threat Identification: Gather information about current and emerging threats from various sources, including threat intelligence feeds, security forums, and industry reports.
· Threat Analysis: Analyze and contextualize threat data to understand the potential impact on the organization.
· Threat Hunting: Proactively search for signs of malicious activity within the network before it causes harm.
Vulnerability Remediation
Security Awareness Training
Vulnerability Remediation
· Patch Management: Implement a systematic process for applying patches and updates to fix vulnerabilities in software and systems.
· Configuration Management: Ensure that systems are configured securely according to best practices and standards.
· Compensating Controls: Apply compensating controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/
· Patch Management: Implement a systematic process for applying patches and updates to fix vulnerabilities in software and systems.
· Configuration Management: Ensure that systems are configured securely according to best practices and standards.
· Compensating Controls: Apply compensating controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and network segmentation, to mitigate risks that cannot be immediately addressed.
Security Awareness Training
Security Awareness Training
Security Awareness Training
· Employee Training: Conduct regular security awareness training for all employees.
· Phishing Simulations: Run phishing simulations to educate employees on recognizing and responding to phishing attacks.
· Security Culture: Foster a culture of security within the organization.
Third Party Risk Management
Third Party Risk Management
Third Party Risk Management
· Vendor Assessment: Evaluate the security practices of third-party vendors.
· Contracts and SLAs: Include security requirements in contracts and service level agreements (SLAs).
· Continuous Monitoring: Monitor third-party compliance with security requirements.
Governance and Policy
Third Party Risk Management
Third Party Risk Management
· Security Policies: Develop and enforce security policies and procedures.
· Compliance: Ensure adherence to relevant laws, regulations, and standards.
· GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 2700:1 , SOC 2 , NIST CSF 800-53 , ISA/IEC-62443 Audit and Assessment.
Security Architecture
Third Party Risk Management
Security Architecture
· Network Security: Implement firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS), and secure network design.
· Application Security: Ensure secure coding practices, conduct regular code reviews, and perform application security testing.
· Endpoint Security: Deploy antivirus software, endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions, and enforce device management policies.
Identity and Access Management
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Identity and Access Management
· Authentication: Implement strong authentication mechanisms, such as multi-factor authentication (MFA).
· Authorization: Define and enforce access control policies based on the principle of least privilege.
· Identity Lifecycle Management: Manage the creation, maintenance, and deletion of user identities and access rights.
Data Protection
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Identity and Access Management
· Data Classification: Classify data based on its sensitivity and importance.
· Encryption: Use encryption to protect data at rest and in transit.
· Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Implement DLP solutions to monitor and protect sensitive information.
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
· Business Continuity Plan (BCP): Develop and maintain a plan to ensure continuity of critical business functions.
· Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP): Establish a plan for recovering IT systems and data after a disaster.
· Regular Testing: Conduct regular testing of BCP and DRP to ensure their effectiveness.