Developing and maintaining a cyber-security program enables operational resilience and reduces risk. When creating a cyber-security program businesses need to calculate and apply the relative risks and focus efforts in a strategic way. A cyber security program should align with the business requirements.
As the business grows so should the cyber security scope to ensure there are no gaps in the cyber security plan.
The following steps should be considered, Conduct a Security Risk Assessment, select a Cyber Security Framework, develop a Cyber Security strategy and risk management plan, create security policies and controls. As part of the plan secure your computer network and information (data), secure your application. Then test your security posture, evaluate and improve as needed.
Organisation need to continue to monitor and improve their cyber security program.