H0lyGh0st, Magecart, and a number of state-backed hacker groups have diversified their tactics and shifted their focus to…
you.
That is, if you are in charge of cybersecurity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
why? Attackers know that small businesses typically have smaller security budgets, fewer information security personnel, and weaker or lacking security controls to protect their data and infrastructure.
So how can you prepare for the imminent onslaught of emerging threat groups?
I need a plan.
Start with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
Fortunately, you don’t have to create a security strategy from scratch. The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Cyber Security Framework (NIST CSF) is one of the most recognized and widely used standards in the world.
Although the NIST CSF was originally designed for the critical infrastructure industry, the focus of the framework on cybersecurity outcomes makes it the most used by organizations of all sizes, sectors and maturity levels. flexible enough to
the only problem?
The NIST CSF does not provide guidance on: how to achieve those achievements.
Insufficient NIST CSF
The amount of jargon and lack of actionable procedures are some of the major complaints among less resourced but more targeted SMEs about the NIST CSF.
NIST has proposed a major reform of the CSF and will soon begin a public comment period. Potential changes include “clearly acknowledging the broad range of uses of CSF to clarify its potential uses.”
Of course, hackers don’t wait for NIST to release more actionable security guidance.
Using NIST’s Missing Link: The Cyber Defense Matrix
Authored by cybersecurity expert Sounil Yu, the Cyber Defense Matrix provides practical guidance for aligning your security program with the NIST CSF.
Use this guide to find out how to:
- Answer practical questions about how to apply the NIST CSF to a controlled environment
- Map the five areas of information security management to your most targeted assets
- Understand what to consider when protecting each of these assets
- Identify gaps in your information security program
- Understand the controls and security tools needed to close these gaps
- Check out the one step the NIST CSF overlooks (but it can protect against repeated attacks in the future).
Additionally, this guide provides tips for protecting your organization from all risks, from data breaches to denial-of-service attacks to natural disasters.
Get the Cyber Defense Matrix today and stop the bad guys tomorrow. Download the guide here.
