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Migration to NIST Cybersecurity Framework

The IRM platform assists organizations in transitioning to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ensuring compliance and enhancing their overall security posture. This involves aligning with the framework's core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover.

Migration to NIST Privacy Framework

The platform also supports the implementation of the NIST Privacy Framework, helping organizations manage privacy risks and protect individuals' privacy. This includes establishing privacy governance, data management, and incident response procedures.

Gap Analysis and Reporting

The IRM platform provides automated gap analysis by comparing the organization's current security posture against regulatory requirements. Detailed reports highlight any missing controls, and the Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M) report outlines steps for remediation.

Risk Intelligence Activities

• Nightly scans for unpatched CVEs and missing security patches for both operating systems and third-party applications.
• Verification of the installation and operation of all 18 Critical Security Controls.
• Scanning for unprotected PII/PAN on user endpoints.

Compliance Oversight

• Email notifications for endpoint non-compliance, with detailed remediation instructions.
• Monitoring of remediation efforts and automatic IT ticket creation for unresolved non-compliance issues.

Configuration Management

• Maintaining detailed and accurate device and software inventories.
• Implementing standardized configurations for all endpoints and monitoring deviations with automated notifications.
• Supporting the use of various frameworks, including NIST RMF, COBIT, CIS, and CUI-SSP.
• Automated oversight for configuration compliance.

Automated Statutory and Regulatory Compliance

Tailored compliance services for financial institutions to meet the requirements of FFIEC, NCUA, FDIC, GLBA, PCI-DSS, and other regulatory bodies.

Automated Mandatory Self-Assessments

The Integrated Risk Management (IRM) platform also offers automated self-assessments mandated by various regulatory bodies. These include:

• NIST Cybersecurity Framework (NIST|CSF)
• NIST Privacy Framework (NIST|PF)
• NIST Confidential Unclassified Information - System Security Plan (CUI-SSP)
• FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
• NCUA Automated Cybersecurity Examination Tool (ACET)
• NCUA Examination Questions and Responses 2023
• CIS Critical Security Controls Framework (CIS|CSC)
• Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS)
• FDIC System Security Plan (FDIC-SSP)

MITRE ATT&CK® Assessment, Gap Analysis and Automated Notification

Beyond achieving statutory and regulatory compliance, the ultimate goal of any Information Security and Privacy Program is to ensure the financial institution is secure against all known threats. To accomplish this objective, the Integrated Risk Management (IRM) platform has integrated with the MITRE ATT&CK® Framework.

Key Features:

Instantaneous Assessment and Gap Analysis

• The IRM platform performs an immediate assessment and gap analysis of the institutions' current security posture.
• It evaluates this posture against a globally accessible knowledge base of adversary tactics and techniques based on real-world observations.

Comprehensive Security Coverage

• The MITRE ATT&CK® assessment ensures that all documented attack chains and possible techniques are evaluated.
• It verifies that the necessary controls are implemented to thwart potential attacks.

Automated Notification and Remediation

• The system provides automatic email notifications of any missing NIST Controls.
• If IT staff does not respond within a specified timeframe, the system will automatically open a ticket to ensure timely remediation.

This approach ensures that financial institutions maintain a robust security posture, proactively addressing gaps and vulnerabilities.

Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Data Classification

A comprehensive Business Impact Analysis (BIA) and Data Classification form the foundation of every information security program. These processes are crucial for identifying critical business functions, assessing potential impacts of disruptions, and categorizing data based on its sensitivity and importance.

Business Impact Analysis (BIA)

• Identify Critical Functions: Determine which business processes are essential to the organization's operations.
• Assess Potential Impacts: Evaluate the potential consequences of disruptions to these critical functions, including financial, operational, and reputational impacts.
• Prioritize Recovery Efforts: Based on the assessment, prioritize recovery efforts to ensure that the most critical functions are restored first in the event of a disruption.

Data Classification

• Categorize Data: Classify data based on its sensitivity and importance, typically into categories such as public, internal, confidential, and restricted.
• Implement Controls: Apply appropriate security controls to protect data based on its classification. For example, restricted data may require encryption and strict access controls, while public data may not need such stringent measures.
• Monitor and Update: Continuously monitor and update data classifications to reflect changes in the organization's data landscape and ensure that security controls remain effective.

By conducting a thorough BIA and implementing robust data classification practices, organizations can better protect their information assets, minimize the impact of disruptions, and maintain compliance with regulatory requirements.