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Where are you on your Cybersecurity > Part 1 Evaluate your strenghts and weaknesses..

 here's a checklist to identify strengths and weaknesses in cybersecurity in a team. The user can score themselves against each item to identify gaps in their cybersecurity posture:

  1. Cybersecurity Policies and Procedures:
  • Does your team have documented cybersecurity policies and procedures?
  • Are they up-to-date and reviewed regularly?
  • Are they communicated effectively to all team members?
  1. Access Controls:
  • Do you have strong password policies in place?
  • Do you enforce multi-factor authentication for sensitive accounts?
  • Do you restrict access to sensitive information and systems on a need-to-know basis?
  1. Network Security:
  • Do you have a secure network architecture that includes firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention, and security monitoring?
  • Are your network devices, such as routers and switches, configured securely?
  • Do you monitor and log network activity for potential security threats?
  1. Endpoint Security:
  • Do you have antivirus and anti-malware software installed on all endpoints?
  • Do you apply security patches and updates to endpoints in a timely manner?
  • Do you restrict administrative access to endpoints?
  1. Data Security:
  • Do you encrypt sensitive data both in transit and at rest?
  • Do you use secure data backup and recovery procedures?
  • Do you restrict access to sensitive data on a need-to-know basis?
  1. Incident Response:
  • Do you have a documented incident response plan in place?
  • Have you conducted tabletop exercises to test the plan?
  • Do you have a designated incident response team and a communication plan in place?
  1. Employee Awareness and Training:
  • Do you provide regular cybersecurity awareness training to all team members?
  • Do you conduct phishing simulations to test employee awareness?
  • Do you have a process in place for reporting security incidents or potential threats?

To score themselves against each item, the user can assign a rating, such as "Strong", "Moderate", or "Weak", based on how well they are currently implementing that aspect of cybersecurity. This checklist can help identify strengths and weaknesses in the team's cybersecurity posture and prioritize areas for improvement.

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