Cybersecurity Strategies for Enterprises

Target audience

IT personnel

Day 1

Module 1: Introduction to cybersecurity and it’s implications

• Importance of cybersecurity in your organization and it’s impact if there is a breach (Reputation, Trust, etc)
• Confidentality, Integrity, Availability (CIA) and it’s importance
• Financial implications of breaches
• Regulatory compliance requirements
• Overview of current threat landscape (Emerging trends, threat actors, etc)
• Understanding potential impact and likelihood of threats
• Business continuity in the event of a breach

Module 2: Understanding the role of CISO in cybersecurity

• Lead by example and make cybersecurity a core part of your company’s strategy and culture
• Accountability and governance
• Role of various key executives (CEO, CIO, CFO)
• Communicating cybersecurity policies and expectations
• Understand the costs associated with cybersecurity investments

Module 3: Common threats, risks and vulnerabilities and mitigation strategies

1. Types of Threats
   1. Malware (viruses, worms, spyware)
   2. Phishing and social engineering
   3. Ransomware
   4. DDoS
   5. Insider threats
2. Common Vulnerabilities
   1. Weak passwords
   2. Unpatched systems
   3. Misconfigured network devices
   4. Lack of employee awareness/ training
   5. Insider threats
3. Different sources of cybersecurity threats
   1. Nation states
   2. Corporate spies
   3. Malicious insider
   4. Hackers and hacktivists
   5. Terrorist groups
   6. Criminal groups
4. Real world case studies in similar industries
5. Current trends and evolving tactics used by cybercriminals
6. Discussion and Q & A

Module 4: Governance and Risk Management Framework

1. Risk identification- Identifying critical assets
   1. Understand what is “Data” in a Critical Informaion Infrastructure (CII) environment
   2. Prioritizing assets based on risk management profile
2. Risk Assessment- Conducting risk assessments and audits
   1. Developing a “Risk Assessment Template”
3. Risk Mitigation- Mitigating techniques and incident response planning

Module 5: Building a cybersecurity culture

1. Employee Education- Invest in employee training, cyber posture building and awareness. Resources for continuous learning
2. Reporting- Creating channels for reporting
3. Best practices and recommendations
4. Discussion and Q & A

DAY 2:

Module 6: Incident Response and Crisis Management

1. Incident response (IR) framework
2. Building an incident response team
3. Developing an Incident Response plan and checklist (Preparations, Detection and Analysis, Containment, Eradication and Recovery, Post Incident Review)
4. Establish effective communication channels for reporting incidents
5. Best practices and recommendations

Module 7: Technology and cybersecurity tools and solutions

Three major categories that underpin cybersecurity hygiene practices

1. People
2. Hardware and software
3. Data

Cybersecurity is not about only having the right technology; it’s a perfect blend of right people with matured processes and next-gen technologies

Overview of cybersecurity technologies

1. Firewall
2. IDS/IPS
3. DLP solutions
4. MFA
5. EDR
6. XDR
7. Managed XDR
8. SOAR

Module 8: Cybersecurity frameworks and industry standards

1. Compliance framework (NIST, ISO/IEC)
2. Industry-Specific regulations (GDPR)

Module 9: Summary and Q & A

1. Key Take Aways
2. The role of Cybersecurity in improving services and decision making
3. Q & A session
4. Open discussion and clarifications

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