Today’s business environment comes with a flood of cyber threats. From hackers to malware and everything in between, protecting your business against all types of security risks is paramount to its success.
But where should you begin?
One option to help you gain a better understanding of where your business stands is by conducting a security posture assessment.
Your security posture is a measurement of your businesses’ overall security standing. It takes into account all the security controls and processes you have in place (such as data and network security) to give you a holistic overview of your security status.
Why is security posture important?
Understanding your company’s weaknesses when it comes to security can help you proactively put stronger security measures in place to thwart cyber attacks.
For smaller businesses, a security posture assessment also offers a helpful overview of what areas need improvement so you can prioritize tasks.
When you have a better understanding of how your security measures are working, you can better monitor for data breaches, as well.
A study by Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) found that nearly 7 in 10 companies experienced at least one cyber attack due to an unknown, unmanaged, or poorly managed internet-facing asset.
As you begin to build your security posture, your organization will have a stronger handle on its information security to help you avoid becoming another statistic.
To help you gauge where your organization stands in its security posture, Secureframe has created this helpful infographic along with a flowchart that will help you determine whether your organization has a weak, average, or strong security posture.
Once you determine where your organization stands, you can begin to implement measures to bolster your overall security and prevent costly cyberattacks.
