What's Your Cyber Security IQ. US Edition

QUIZ: WHAT’S YOUR

CYBER SECURITY IQ The recent data breaches at Deloitte and Equifax has put a new emphasis on cyber security in the enterprise world.

Data pertaining to more than 143 million people was compromised, and the breach event’s scale has put renewed scrutiny on businesses to step up their ability to protect data. Is your business ready to be put under the cyber security spotlight?

Just as importantly, will you be ready when the CEO comes to your IT department asking who knows what the company can do better?

The cyber security world is always changing. New attack vectors, threat types and system vulnerabilities emerge on an ongoing basis. Cyber security professionals must constantly assess their and their business’ readiness to face new threats.

SO WHAT’S YOUR SECURITY IQ? FIND OUT BY RESPONDING TRUE OR FALSE TO THE FOLLOWING FIVE STATEMENTS

1. I am up-to-date on all my certification requirements.

2. I am confident in my ability to establish security frameworks that comply with industry regulations.

3. M y organization has clearly documented security best practices that are followed consistently.

4. M y IT team has simulated a data breach event and developed a clear strategy for how we will respond.

5. M y company has established a framework to build cyber security considerations into our short- and long-term IT planning and deployment processes.

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CYBER SECURITY IQ ANSWERS 1. TRUE – Certification’s aren’t the be all, end all of cyber security training, but keeping up with these credentials can help professionals stay abreast of shifting trends.

Learning Tree offers courses covering a wide range of certifications, including SSCP, CISSP, CompTIA Security Plus, CSSLP, Certified Network Defender and Certified Ethical Hacker programs.

2. TRUE – Regulatory bodies are responding to the spate of data breaches hitting a wide range of sectors. If you aren’t up-to-date on regulatory best practices, you put your organization at risk of fines and litigation.

3. TRUE – A U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit security checklist highlights that businesses must have a holistic plan to protect against every potential attack vector. This means documenting risk from the defender’s and attacker’s point of view and creating processes that safeguard data at all levels of the configuration.

4. TRUE – The U.S. CCU checklist pointed out that today’s cyber security plans should incorporate defense measures built to actively combat an attack, not provide static protection. Businesses must plan for the reality of data breach events and security compromises and understand how they’ll counter those threats to minimize damages.

5. TRUE – Digital transformation is a reality for today’s businesses. PricewaterhouseCoopers explained that companies that innovate, and then tack on security at the end, take on risk.

Organizations need to build security considerations into their innovation practices.

WHAT’S YOUR SCORE? GIVE YOURSELF 10 POINTS FOR EACH QUESTION YOU ANSWERED AS TRUE. IF YOU SCORED:

20 OR FEWER POINTS: You’re playing catch up, and attackers are getting ahead. Consider individual continued education or professional development across your IT department to advance your skills. Learning Tree International provides a full curriculum on cyber security best practices to help organizations gain ground in a hurry.

30-40 POINTS: You’re treading water. You have a solid foundation in place, but attack vectors are always evolving. Keep working to avoid stagnation. Consider training in areas such as completing vulnerability assessments or handling identity management to deepen your ability to handle attacks.

50 POINTS: You’re a cyber security leader. Don’t rest on your laurels though. Keep pushing forward and advancing your knowledge to maintain a culture of excellence.

Wherever you stand on this scorecard, Learning Tree International can help you and your business set up a curriculum of courses to develop cyber security expertise and apply that knowledge to your operations. Contact us today if you want to learn more.

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