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HOW TO CREATE
A SUCCESSFUL
CYBERSECURITY PLAN
PRESENTED BY
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long the edge of subway
tracks in the UK is a sign
that says, ‘Mind the gap’,
warning passengers to
watch out for the space between the
station platform and the train. Business
owners might consider these words as
well when they think about the gaps
in their own security. When a plan for
protecting data hasn’t been fully realized,
it’s easy for safety precautions to slip
through the cracks.
And that’s why it’s important to have a
cybersecurity plan.
As breaches become the new norm,
having a cybersecurity plan becomes
not just a matter of saving face, but
of saving money, data, and valuable
employee resources. Each year,
thousands of breaches take place
around the world, resulting in the theft
of over 1 billion records of personal
identifiable information. According to the
Ponemon Institute’s 2018 Cost of a Data
Breach Study, the average total cost of a
data breach is $3.86 million.
Getting started
Cybersecurity policies can range in size
from a single one-sheet overview for
user awareness to a 50-page document
that covers everything from keeping
a clean desk to network security. The
SANS Institute offers templates for
creating such policies, if you’re looking
at developing a more robust plan.
Ideally, a company’s cybersecurity
plan should be documented, reviewed,
and maintained on a regular basis.
Realistically, many small and mediumsized
businesses don’t have the
manpower. Even creating a short
guide that covers the most important
areas goes a long way in keeping your
business protected. u
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