BUSINESS CRIME & PROTECTION
NETWORK SECURITY Protect your networks from attack, defend the network perimeter, filter out unauthorised access and malicious content. Monitor and test security controls.
HOME AND MOBILE WORKING Develop a remote working policy and train staff to adhere to it. Apply the secure baseline conditional access and Multi Factor Authentication and protect data at rest and in transit.
USER EDUCATION AND AWARENESS Produce user IT security policies covering acceptable and secure use of your systems. Maintain awareness of cyber risks and send out ongoing updates.
MALWARE PROTECTION Produce relevant policies and establish best breed anti- malware defences across your systems.
REMOVABLE MEDIA CONTROLS Produce a policy all access to removable media. Limit media types and use. Scan all media for malware before importing but only if necessary. In general, lock down ports and do not allow access rights.
SECURE CONFIGURATION Apply security patches on all occasions and ensure the secure configuration is maintained. Develop a common image and set up process for all devices.
MANAGING USER PRIVILEGES Establish an effective management process for current employees, starters and leavers. Limit the number of privileged accounts and monitor user activity and audit logs.
MONITORING Establish a monitoring strategy and produce supporting policies. Undertake continual monitoring and be on guard for unusual activity - it will probably indicate an attack.
INCIDENT MANAGEMENT Establish an incident management response and disaster recovery plan. Produce supporting policies and provide specialist training. Report to the NCSC, ICO, NIS and law enforcement agencies.
SET UP A RISK MANAGEMENT REGIME Review the risks to your organisation and systems, attaching the same importance as legal, regulatory, financial and operating risks. Set up a risk regime that is supported from the directors and achieve cyber essentials - this is the Government framework to allow all businesses and their employees to stay cyber-safe during these difficult times and for ever-evolving sophistication of cyber attacks.
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