In an increasingly connected business environment, enterprises of all sizes are always at risk of being victims of security or cyber-attacks.
The barrier to entry for hackers has been significantly reduced. Malware is now easily accessible, and there are even malware-as-a-service providers–which has led to an increase in cybercrime. Organizations must have strong cybersecurity positions to be able to detect and manage intruders across their networks.
You can use several best practices to improve your organization’s security posture. The first step is to identify security gaps, which lets you quantify your risk. Once you have determined your risks, you will be able to improve your organization’s capability to protect valuable assets and ensure the continuous monitoring and improvement of your cybersecurity posture.
Start with a cybersecurity risk assessment
Assessing the effectiveness of your current security controls is the first step to improving your security. After all, what you can quantify, you can easily measure. Conducting a cybersecurity assessment will enable you to identify the vulnerability of various assets in your organization. It will also let you know the…