Operational Security A Cybersecurity Component Training Ppt

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This slide talks about operational security. Operational security entails looking at the entire security strategy to ensure that all measures are working effectively throughout all operations and that none conflict with one another. 

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This slide discusses the importance of operational security. OPSEC employs the risk management approach to identify potential threats and vulnerabilities before they're exploited; this method can shield your organization against potential business disruptions that could be financially crippling. 

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This slide lists steps to create an operational security plan. These are: Identifying information assets, threats, vulnerabilities, performing analysis, and mitigation 

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This slide discusses the first step of an operational security plan: Identifying Information Assets. The first step is to consider what information may be the most valuable or appealing to a malicious actor and how far they might go to obtain it. 

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This slide talks about the second step of an operational security plan: Recognize Threats. You should determine the threats for each category of data you deem sensitive. 

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This slide discusses the third step of an operational security plan: Identifying Vulnerabilities. Vulnerability identification involves vulnerability detection using either specialized software or penetration testing. 

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This slide talks about the fourth step of an operational security plan: Analysis. In this step, rank your security flaws using factors like the likelihood of an attack, the extent of damage you may suffer, and the amount of work and time you'd need to recover. 

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This slide discusses the last step of an operational security plan: Mitigation. This may include updating your hardware, devising new policies concerning sensitive data, or training employees on security procedures and company policies. 

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This slide lists best practices for operational security or OPSEC. These are: Implementing identity & access management, disaster recovery & incident response plan, and automation. 

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This slide gives information about implementing identity and access management for operational security. IAM ensures that only individuals with authorization can access your technological resources. 

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This slide talks about disaster recovery and incident response plan for operational security. A DRP will assist you in regaining access and functionality of your IT infrastructure after a cyberattack. 

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This slide discusses the importance of automation for operational security. Humans make mistakes and behave maliciously, something technology doesn't do on its own. To eliminate such errors, organizations are turning to automation.