Ticks every 39 seconds, and a cyber-attack takes place!
This alarming and threatening figure is raising an obvious question for the businesses that are, to ponder over how robust their security measures are.
Cyber-attacks are spreading like wildfires, and with time becoming stronger than ever. The safety of data is the topmost priority for the entire IT sector. There exist certain standards, that are documented to offer protection to the enterprises against data breaches and information security threats, called Cybersecurity Frameworks.
This article is intended to give an insight into what cybersecurity frameworks are, its types and the drawbacks of the same.
What are the Cybersecurity Frameworks?
There are certain standard and reliable security policies and measures, that are intended to improve the cybersecurity protocols of a company.
These procedures and policies are developed by the organizations that are working on improving the cybersecurity policies and keep the data safe from all terms of cyber data breaches.
The cybersecurity frameworks are well tested against real and potential threats and are proven to proactively serve as data security benchmarks.
Why are these Frameworks Important?
73% of all the businesses are not adequately immune to potential cyber threats.
It is highly recommended for the organizations to have the latest upgraded cybersecurity measures, and also to get an idea of what is the latest trend in the industry, in terms of cybersecurity measures.
Both of the problems are simultaneously targeted by the cybersecurity frameworks, that is, the implementation of the various standard cybersecurity frameworks by the organizations ensures that their cybersecurity protocols are up-to-date and are armed to tackle the recent threats.
Types of Cybersecurity Frameworks
ISO 27001/27002
The developers of ISO 27000, the International Standard Organizations (ISO) came up with ISO 27001 that
covers all the requirements for the cybersecurity measures, whereas the ISO 27002 frameworks cover the application part.
CIS Security Controls
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) put forth a collection of cybersecurity policies, which has the basic, organizational and foundational security controls.
The CIS security controls are the ‘must-have’ frameworks for an enterprise, to ensure that the existing security networks of the organization are scaled-up to the latest measures.
NIST Framework
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has security policies that are largely focused on government sectors. Though implementable for the other industries as well, the NIST frameworks have procedures that attempt to greatly enhance the information security policies.
PCI DSS
The payment accounts are safeguarded against cyberattacks using the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).
The transactions via debit and credit cards are protected from threats by following the PCI DSS standards.
Cons of Cybersecurity Frameworks
The implementation of the cybersecurity frameworks should be done with proper care, leaving no loopholes. There are instances where the faulty application of these security frameworks led the data prone to attacks.
Also, the implementation of the frameworks is not a matter of just a few days. Rather, it takes a longer time for the policies to be applied successfully in an enterprise.
Another big constraint for the implementation of the information security frameworks might be the financial obstacles.