Professional services firm targets cyber risk and rapidly upgrades security
Professional services firm targets cyber risk and rapidly upgrades security
2 PagesCoalfire.com | 877.224.8077 | info@coalfire.com CHALLENGE The board of directors of this rapidly growing, privately funded professional services firm recognized the company faced escalating cybersecurity risk. The board noted competitors that had suffered service disruptions and security incidents, and concluded that its security architecture needed a refresh to protect its “crown jewels.” APPROACH The project’s first phase was a targeted risk and controls assessment. Coalfire personnel interviewed the board and executives, and analyzed key business processes to identify the company’s high-value assets. Coalfire also reviewed security controls, using the NIST 800-53 Revision 4 (medium) framework. Finally, they developed 40 business-oriented risk statements, each of which nam
