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Cybersecurity & Risk

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What exactly is Cybersecurity Risk? Depending on who you ask within your organization, the answer varies. HR may prioritize employment data, while Operations might focus on protecting intellectual property. Navigating these differing priorities can be challenging, but understanding the priority of your systems and data is important as you identify risks and develop processes to mitigate them effectively.

Recently, there has been increased activity from the government and regulatory sector in addressing these concerns. The White House issued guidance and continues to invest in cybersecurity initiatives. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) updated their guidance, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) continues to publish guidance and establish groups to address cybersecurity. Meanwhile, privacy laws and interpretations are expanding and evolving. While these efforts are interconnected, each operates independently, contributing to a growing regulatory burden for businesses.

So, what should your organization do? At UHY, we specialize in cybersecurity risk management and can equip you with the tools to anticipate and mitigate risks effectively. This approach lowers your overall risk exposure, enhances your understanding of where risks lie, and prepares you to respond in the event of a security incident.

Cybersecurity Stats

93% of organizations had two or more identity-related breaches in the past year.

93% of organizations had two or more identity-related breaches in the past year.

Source: CyberArk's Threat Landscape Report 2024

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55% of organizations plan to adopt GenAI solutions within the year.

Source: Cloud Security Alliance and Google Cloud | The State of AI and Security Survey Report | April 2024

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Ransomware victims permanently lose 43% of the data affected by an attack on average.

Source: Veeam 2024 Ransomware Trends Report

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34% of organizations lack cloud cybersecurity skills.

Cybersecurity Strategy

Businesses of all sizes and across various industries encounter unique threats and have differing security requirements, so it's important to customize your cybersecurity strategy to align with the specific needs of your organization. Various factors, such as cloud-based infrastructure, IoT systems integrated with your corporate network, and the exposure of data on the Internet and Dark Web, can impact your organization's vulnerability to cyber threats.

We are here to help develop a dynamic cybersecurity strategy that can effectively address your current threat landscape, adapt to the evolving business environment, and accommodate any changes within your organization.

Cybersecurity Strategy

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Do not let cyber criminals negatively impact and possibly destroy your company. It's critically important to develop a plan to mitigate the risk of a devastating cyber-attack. Our cybersecurity experts address cybersecurity as an enterprise business risk, translating IT risks into business risks and providing meaningful insights to stakeholders – from the boardroom to the end user. We take a facilitated approach to determine the optimal assessment type and tailor each cybersecurity engagement to your individual needs.

Cybersecurity Risk Management

Cybersecurity Maturity

Cybersecurity maturity is closely linked to cybersecurity risk. To manage these risks effectively, assessments must be structured, repeatable, and regularly updated as part of a risk assessment life cycle to reflect changes in risks, threats, business goals, and objectives.

Using a cybersecurity risk management framework as a baseline, we evaluate your existing business environment to understand the maturity of your current cybersecurity risk approach and identify the steps needed to achieve your goals. We can help you leverage these assessments to make informed decisions about risk mitigation for your organization.

Cybersecurity Maturity

Vulnerability Scans and Penetration Testing

We conduct network assessments, testing your internal and external networks, applications, cloud, mobile, and/or devices in a controlled environment to help identify security patching and configuration weaknesses. We use the same tactics, techniques, and procedures as cyber criminals to help validate how likely you are to be compromised. Our goal is to eliminate your organization's weaknesses or reduce them to an acceptable level of risk.

Vulnerability Scans and Penetration Testing

Cybersecurity Insurance Readiness

An insurance broker can provide guidance on a policy and help you manage your risk appetite for a cyber loss. You should ask specific questions on what losses are covered, including things like public relations, ransomware payments, incident responders, and digital forensics. We can help you determine if your environment is documented properly to qualify for the appropriate cybersecurity insurance.

Cybersecurity Insurance Readiness

Cybersecurity Training

No matter how sophisticated a cybersecurity threat is, the common thread in most attacks is the human element. Whether it's clicking a malicious link, downloading harmful files, or making other common mistakes, human error remains the most exploited link in the cybersecurity chain. This is a reality that cybersecurity professionals, government leaders, and C-suite decision-makers face, yet it is often overlooked. We believe investing in the human element of cybersecurity is crucial. While cybersecurity education should address your organization's pain points, the central focus of a human-first approach should always be protecting individual and organizational information.

Cybersecurity Training

Cloud Security Assessments

The term "cloud" encompasses assorted services known as "_aaS" such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS). Establishing a shared security model with your Cloud Service Provider (CSP) is essential. This involves clearly defining responsibilities and ensuring that the CSP's security posture consistently matches your priorities, both initially and continuously.

Our services empower you to effectively manage and implement your controls within the shared security model. Additionally, we offer the capability to evaluate and verify your CSP's configuration and enforcement of security controls to guarantee that all necessary measures are in place.

Cloud Security Assessments

Where We Can Help

Business Impact Analysis

BIAs allow you to systematically determine your key data/systems and evaluate the potential effects of an interruption to critical business operations because of a disaster, accident, or emergency.

CIS Critical Security Controls Version

CIS Controls provide guidance and flexible controls for small-to-medium businesses and state and local governments to minimize the risk of data breaches, data leaks, intellectual property theft, and more.

CIS Risk Assessment Methodology

CIS RAM provides a structured approach to evaluating your security posture by guiding you through a series of steps to identify and assess potential threats, vulnerabilities, impacts, and remediation costs.

Incident Response and Recovery Planning

When a security incident occurs, do you know the steps to take? We're ready to share our expertise and help you develop your playbook.

NIST CSF

NIST CSF offers flexibility to adapt to your specific needs, providing tailored Community Profiles for specific landscapes and detailed guidance for small-to-medium sized businesses.

Phishing Program

Phishing emails pose a significant security threat, providing a common entry point for malicious actors entering your systems. Our internal training programs educate employees on identifying and preventing these attacks.

Policy and Procedure Development

Our team works with you to develop strong, consistent policies and procedures that will bring your organization in line with regulatory and compliance requirements.

Tabletop Exercises

Cybersecurity tabletop exercises simulate real-world attacks, testing your response capabilities to cybersecurity incidents. These exercises are valuable for practicing cyber incident handling and simulating hypothetical attacks on the organization.

Business Impact Analysis

BIAs allow you to systematically determine your key data/systems and evaluate the potential effects of an interruption to critical business operations because of a disaster, accident, or emergency.

CIS Critical Security Controls Version

CIS Controls provide guidance and flexible controls for small-to-medium businesses and state and local governments to minimize the risk of data breaches, data leaks, intellectual property theft, and more.

CIS Risk Assessment Methodology

CIS RAM provides a structured approach to evaluating your security posture by guiding you through a series of steps to identify and assess potential threats, vulnerabilities, impacts, and remediation costs.

Incident Response and Recovery Planning

When a security incident occurs, do you know the steps to take? We're ready to share our expertise and help you develop your playbook.

NIST CSF

NIST CSF offers flexibility to adapt to your specific needs, providing tailored Community Profiles for specific landscapes and detailed guidance for small-to-medium sized businesses.

Phishing Program

Phishing emails pose a significant security threat, providing a common entry point for malicious actors entering your systems. Our internal training programs educate employees on identifying and preventing these attacks.

Policy and Procedure Development

Our team works with you to develop strong, consistent policies and procedures that will bring your organization in line with regulatory and compliance requirements.

Tabletop Exercises

Cybersecurity tabletop exercises simulate real-world attacks, testing your response capabilities to cybersecurity incidents. These exercises are valuable for practicing cyber incident handling and simulating hypothetical attacks on the organization.

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