The cybersecurity landscape describes the state of the cyber world. This digital representation represents how a company uses technology to protect its assets. It is an organizational representation of its cybersecurity policy.
The cyber security landscape consists of five major components:
The risks faced by the organization (Threats): A risk assessment is the first step in creating a Cybersecurity Landscape. The process can be completed by hiring an external firm to conduct the internal audit. Once the risks are identified, they should be used to help prioritize how they will be addressed.
The current state of security: Then, map out the current state of security. There are both technical and non-technical security solutions in place in the organization at the present time. This includes patching systems, configuring firewalls, anti-virus software, encryption, passwords, etc.
Available technologies: Next, create a list of available technologies that can help mitigate risks. These could be security products or services that the organization could purchase to protect itself.
The current state of security: It could also be open-source sources or free resources that are available. Then, rank these resources based on the severity of the risks that they will protect against.
The organization's strategy for dealing with the given threats: Finally, create a strategy for dealing with the identified risks. This could be purchasing new technology or implementing additional security measures to mitigate identified risks. It could also be to avoid certain technologies or not take advantage of technologies.