Most organizations take what you might call an active approach to cybersecurity, They’re prepared to do certain things once an attack happens. Or, they take a reactive approach, taking action after an attack is completed. A proactive cybersecurity strategy is about acting before any attack occurs; it’s a good cybersecurity posture of readiness.
Take a look at the policies, tools and practices that make up proactive cybersecurity measures.
Proactive Versus Reactive and Active Review
The creation and review of security tools, protocols, policies and practices are far too often a set-it-and-forget-it process. Yet the world is constantly changing. A proactive approach is to constantly review all this with an eye toward emerging threats, new tools and new ideas, updating everything frequently. The same goes for training. You should actively review the ‘curriculum’ for cybersecurity awareness and related employee training at least quarterly.
Ethical Hacking
Instead of waiting for an attack, it’s best to do the hacking yourself. Certified ethical hackers can probe your defenses, hunting for vulnerabilities and defensive weaknesses. These offensive security researchers use the same methods and tools as malicious attackers. Red team/blue team exercises, penetration testing and other simulations enable your people to learn from cyberattacks without really being attacked.
Automate Intelligence
Use tools that create insights into what’s happening on your networks and respond automatically. The proactive approach means that you have as many fixes as possible already locked and loaded. Intelligent software hunts 24/7 for breaches and odd behavior, ready to isolate and fix when something does happen. This is offense rather than defense.
Zero Trust
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