I trusted someone, and I clicked a link to a song.
The below is a college writing assignment from CIS 231.
Subject: Understanding The Metrics of Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience
Part 1:
Contained in this article is an evaluation of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) as the actions taken in relation to cybersecurity and resilience pertaining to the measurement of successful and unsuccessful attack vectors against an organization. Furthermore, there is a focus on differentiating between the terms cybersecurity and cyber resilience. In an effort to give a parallel perspective, view the two collaboratively as similar to the fundamental framework of a professional sports game. A game of sport cannot be played without an effective offensive and defensive strategy. The same idea can be applied to cybersecurity resilience metrics, cybersecurity termed as the offense and cyber resilience as the defense. Collectively, when comparing this topic to a game most individuals are familiar with, it becomes more easily understood. Highlighted, is the importance of time. As plays in a game are timed, time is of the essence in cybersecurity and resilience. Mentioned in the text as important steps in a cyber resilience strategy for recovery are mean time to detect, acknowledge, contain, and resolve a successful cybersecurity attack. A company’s cybersecurity structure operates to support preventative measures against attacks.
Part 2:
Understanding the core concepts of cybersecurity and resilience is imperative to gaining the most rewarding absorption of Module Two’s content. Contained in the reading on Cengage and also within the article I chose to analyze is the agreement that although an organization may have a solid protective strategy in place, there is a probability that one day a cyberattack, such as a zero-day attack, will eventually get through.
Part 3:
There are many attack vectors to consider and employee security awareness is of vital importance. According to one of the Module Two videos, it is stated, “77% consider a careless member of staff as the most likely source of attack.” Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have the ability to measure many things in regards to the cybersecurity and resilience system, but one of particular interest is the percentage of successful phishing attacks through a simple click of the mouse by an unaware employee. Metrics provide data, and with data solutions can be formed.
Citation:
Baker, P. (2024, June 19). Measure Success: Key Cybersecurity Resilience Metrics. InformationWeek.
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