Unlocking the True Goal of Security: What You're Really Protecting

Jul 7

Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: Understanding and Protecting Critical Assets

In this episode, I dive into the essential first steps for a successful cybersecurity risk assessment. Unlike traditional methods, we emphasize the importance of aligning cyber protection with corporate objectives and mission-critical assets. Learn why it's crucial to go beyond regulatory requirements and how to accurately identify and crosscheck your assets, from application servers to firewalls. Stay tuned for upcoming videos where we break down the comprehensive process for a cyber assessment in organizations of any size.

00:00 Introduction: Protecting Property vs. Cybersecurity

00:27 Misconceptions in Cybersecurity

01:21 Regulatory vs. Non-Regulatory Importance

02:13 Identifying Critical Assets

02:31 Steps for Cybersecurity Risk Assessment

02:54 Validating and Cross-Checking Assets

03:34 Conclusion and Upcoming Videos