Embark on your journey to Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus certifications with Kris Hermans' comprehensive guide.
Achieving Cyber Essentials certification is a significant step towards demonstrating your organization's commitment to cybersecurity. Kris Hermans, a recognized authority in cybersecurity, offers a definitive resource for understanding the certification process and successfully achieving these important credentials.
What's Inside:
- Introduction
- Understanding Cyber Essentials
- The Importance of Cyber security
- Cyber Essentials: The Essentials
- Overview of Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
- Benefits of Cyber Essentials Certification
- The Five Key Controls
- Starting Your Cyber Essentials Journey
- Assessing Your Current Situation
- Building a Cyber Essentials Implementation Team
- Developing an Implementation Roadmap
- Control 1: Secure Configuration
- Securing Hardware and Software
- Implementing Configuration Management
- Patch Management
- System Hardening
- Control 2: Boundary Firewalls and Internet Gateways
- Understanding Firewalls and Internet Gateways
- Configuring Firewalls and Gateways
- Monitoring and Maintenance
- Control 3: Access Control and Privilege Management
- Implementing Access Control Policies
- Managing User Accounts
- Privileged Account Management
- Monitoring and Reviewing Access Controls
- Control 4: Malware Protection
- Types of Malware and Threats
- Anti-Malware Software and Tools
- Regular Scanning and Updating
- User Education and Awareness
- Control 5: Patch Management
- The Importance of Patch Management
- Identifying and Prioritizing Patches
- Patch Deployment and Verification
- Patch Management Tools
- Cyber Essentials Plus
- Understanding the Differences between Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
- The Assessment Process
- Preparing for a Cyber Essentials Plus Assessment
- Employee Training and Awareness
- Establishing a Cybersecurity Training Program
- Training Content and Frequency
- Measuring Training Success
- Incident Management and Response
- Developing an Incident Response Plan
- Incident Reporting and Escalation
- Post-Incident Review and Lessons Learned
- Continuous Improvement
- Identifying Opportunities for Improvement
- Implementing Changes and Updates
- Monitoring and Reviewing Cybersecurity Practices
- Certification and Accreditation
- Selecting a Certification Body
- Preparing for the Cyber Essentials Assessment
- Maintaining Certification
- Tools and Resources for Cyber Essentials Implementation
- Cybersecurity Software Solutions
- External Cyber Essentials Consultants and Services
- Cyber Essentials Templates and Checklists
- Conclusion
- Building a Cybersecure Culture
- Beyond Cyber Essentials: Other Security Standards and Frameworks
- The Future of Cybersecurity
About the author:
Kris Hermans is a renowned cybersecurity expert with over two decades of experience in the field. Known for his clear and practical approach, Kris has helped businesses of all sizes achieve Cyber Essentials certification. Kris continues to share his knowledge and expertise through consulting, lecturing, and writing.
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