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Week 11

 

Managing risk and protecting the network is very important for an organization but it is also important to know that we will always carry some risk no matter how good our cyber defenses are, and it is important to have a security budget in place as most companies only increase or make a security budget after a major attack.

Since there is always plenty of risk to manage, it is good to know where that risk is. There are several steps used to manage risk in a network, important ones are.

1.    Mapping out a network. To manage your risk, you’ll need to know where it lies. So first, identify the assets in your network that could be targeted by cybercriminals.

 

2.    Identify Network Risk. Once you’ve identified the weak points in your network, you’ll need to identify the risks that could affect your organization. You’ll want to examine external risks like attacks and breaches, as well as internal risks like poorly configured infrastructure or other mistakes that might let in bad actors. 

 

3.    Plan for an attack. Once you know the risks you face, it’s time to plan. If there’s an attack on your network, what will your team’s response be? How quickly will you be able to discover the attack?

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