Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Effective GRC

Strengthening Cybersecurity Through Effective GRC

Morefield is an IT consultancy provider, offering all the managed services a business, school or local government office needs to remain secure, supported and up to date. We will help you integrate your systems and ensure you are compliant with the newest security and governance best practices and requirements.

We offer substantial cybersecurity solutions for on premise and online infrastructure and applications.

Understanding Governance, Risk, and Compliance in Cybersecurity

The governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) framework is a vital element of an organization’s cybersecurity maturity. This structured approach ensures that your company’s objectives are aligned with the policies and procedures and risk acceptance necessary for effective compliance and risk management.

Governance

Establishing and applying effective cybersecurity governance principles is essential to securing all levels of your organization, promoting staff awareness of their responsibilities, and enhancing accountability. To strengthen cybersecurity governance, consider the following:

  1. Incident response planning: Developing a plan ensures you know how to respond if a security incident such as a data breach occurs. We recommend creating a specialized incident response team and providing training to all staff on steps to follow to ensure a quick and effective response.
  2. Policy development: Having clear policies and procedures in place for passwords, access control, acceptable resource use and data integrity will help accountability and system security.
  3. Policy implementation: Have continuous improvement of policies in line with the latest threats, regular seminars and updated educational resources that are easily available to all employees.

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Risk Management

Cyber risk management is an essential part of GRC. To effectively manage threats, you’ll need an in-depth, professional cyber risk assessment, which we provide. We will analyze your unique risk status by examining multiple workflows and processes, providing you with a detailed presentation that includes a roadmap and prioritization of mitigation strategies.

Some examples of excellent risk mitigation strategies are:

  • Regular hardware upgrades and software patch management
  • Reducing human error through security awareness training
  • Limiting access to sensitive systems and databases

Another common risk management strategy for your safety and compliance is ongoing assessments that specifically probe for vulnerabilities.

Compliance

Cybersecurity compliance is necessary for keeping your organization secure from constant threats. There are many regulations and frameworks. However, not all of these will apply to your organization. Factors such as your location, industry and the data types you work with will determine the compliance you require.

We offer Virtual Chief Information Security Officer Services (VCISO) to provide you with a Chief Information Security Officer and help you stay in line with compliance auditing and reporting. The following are some of the key frameworks that are common internationally and in the United States that our VCISO and Cyber security services can help you with:

  • NIST: The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is a U.S. government agency that offers a framework containing valuable guidelines for managing cybersecurity risks. Its guidelines form the foundation for compliance with the Federal Information Security Modernization Act (FISMA) and are integral to the Cybersecurity Framework (CSF).
  • ISO 27001: This is an international standard for establishing, maintaining, and improving information security management systems. It provides a framework for organizations to establish, implement, maintain, and continually improve their information security practices by focusing on protecting the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information.

Data Privacy

The following are common regulations governing data processing:

  • GDPR: General Data Protection Regulation is essential for companies that process the personal data of the European Union (EU) citizens.
  • CCPA: The California Consumer Privacy Act is for safeguarding the consumer rights of California residents and focuses on transparency, granting individuals control over their personal data, including the right to access, delete, and opt out of data sharing.

Law Firms

Regulations for courts and law firms in the U.S. vary by state and specific laws and areas of practice, which can increase the risks of data breaches, and breaches are more common. If this is your industry, we can help you develop a robust GRC implementation.

Health Care Providers

Insurance companies and health care providers in the U.S. must be compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), which protects individuals’ health information (PHI) from being disclosed without the individual’s consent or knowledge. HIPAA mandates that covered entities implement administrative, physical, and technical safeguards to ensure the privacy and security of health information.

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We are an excellent option for helping you with GRC software and tools. You’ll find our consulting and assessment services thorough, and the information we present will help you craft effective training and awareness programs, which are crucial for GRC.

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