Cybersecurity ROI isn’t about cost savings. It’s about how your cybersecurity program helps you achieve your goals while managing risk to a level that your executive team is comfortable with. So if you shouldn’t measure success in cost savings, how do you measure it?
Bitsight is providing five steps that help CISOs and executive teams evaluate their company’s cybersecurity performance.
Download the eBook to learn how to:
– Frame success
– Establish & understand your cyber risk appetite
– Assess & quantify risk
– Benchmark to gain perspective
– Facilitate continuous improvement
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- Risk Management
5 Ways to Evaluate the ROI of Your Cybersecurity Program
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- Author: Bitsight
- Network Security
Cyber MSME: Cybersecurity for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Training
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- Author: Customised Training Solutions (CTS)
The Cybersecurity for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (Cyber MSME) training is a self-paced learning program designed to enhance cybersecurity awareness and skills among SMEs. Offered as part of an Erasmus+ project, this training is developed through a collaboration of international organizations, including Customised Training Solutions, CASE, Internet Web Solutions, and others. The program provides three learning paths—Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced—allowing participants to tailor their learning journey based on their personal interests and career aspirations. Covering key cybersecurity concepts, best practices, and risk management strategies, the training equips SMEs with the necessary skills to protect their digital assets and strengthen their cyber resilience. Available for free, this online course offers a flexible and accessible opportunity for SME professionals and ICT experts to expand their cybersecurity expertise.
- Network Security
Introduction to Cybersecurity: Free Training by ICT Skillnet and Cisco Networking Academy
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- Author: Technology Ireland ICT Skillnet, CISCO NetAcademy
This introductory course is designed to equip jobseekers and employees with fundamental cybersecurity knowledge. This 15-hour, self-paced online course provides a comprehensive overview of cybersecurity basics, including common threats, risks, and vulnerabilities that affect individuals, companies, and governments. Additionally, the course explores the intersection of cybersecurity with emerging technologies like robotics and IoT, emphasizing the growing need for advanced network and cyber skills. Participants will gain practical insights, explore a variety of use cases across different sectors, and understand job trends within the cybersecurity field. The course concludes with the issuance of a Networking Academy Badge upon successful completion, and is available free of charge to Irish citizens and residents.
- Compliance Standards
Enhancing Cybersecurity for SMEs: Challenges, Recommendations, and Actions
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- Author: European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA)
This comprehensive report addresses the unique cybersecurity challenges faced by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the European Union, particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. It offers an in-depth analysis of the current state of SMEs’ digital security and their preparedness for crises, based on extensive research including a two-month survey and targeted interviews. The findings reveal that SMEs are critically dependent on their ICT infrastructure yet often underestimate the cybersecurity risks involved. The report provides a tri-fold set of recommendations focused on people, processes, and technology to help SMEs enhance their cybersecurity posture. These include updates to software, strict access control, effective use of cloud services, and comprehensive cyber-incident planning. Additionally, the report offers guidance for national and European authorities on supporting SMEs in this vital area. A supplementary guide provides SMEs with 12 high-level steps to secure their systems and business effectively.
- Compliance Standards
Streamlining Regulatory Obligations of EU Cybersecurity Policies: Insights and Recommendations
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- Author: European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)
This resource outlines the findings from a comprehensive analysis and a Europe-wide survey conducted to identify key compliance challenges faced by EU companies, particularly SMEs, under current EU cybersecurity regulations. These challenges include complex, overlapping regulatory requirements and the burdensome need to report cybersecurity incidents to multiple authorities. The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) has provided a set of actionable recommendations aimed at streamlining these obligations to enhance the competitiveness of European companies. The insights are intended to inform and shape discussions on the regulatory landscape with European authorities, including upcoming submissions to the Polish Presidency in January 2025. This document serves as an essential guide for organizations navigating EU cybersecurity policy complexities.
- Threat Intelligence
ENISA Threat Landscape 2024: Key Cybersecurity Insights and Trends
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- Author: European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
The ENISA Threat Landscape 2024 report is the 12th edition of the annual review by the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA), covering significant cybersecurity incidents and developments from June 2023 to July 2024. This comprehensive report identifies and analyzes the top cybersecurity threats, including ransomware, malware, and social engineering, along with their impact and prevalence. It also discusses trends such as threats against data, DDoS attacks, and information manipulation. Key trends observed include the use of cloud services for stealth operations and the influence of geopolitical factors on cyber activities. The report provides detailed insights into the evolving threat vectors and offers recommendations for enhancing cybersecurity measures, serving as a crucial resource for stakeholders across various sectors.
- Compliance Standards
The European Action Plan on the Cybersecurity of Hospitals and Healthcare Providers
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- Author: European Commission
Launched on January 15, 2025, by the European Commission, this action plan aims to significantly bolster the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers across Europe. As part of the 2024-2029 Commission’s Political Guidelines, the initiative focuses on enhancing threat detection, improving preparedness, and strengthening crisis response capabilities within the healthcare sector. The plan outlines the deployment of tailored guidance, tools, services, and training specifically designed for healthcare environments. Scheduled for progressive rollout in 2025 and 2026, the initiative involves collaboration with healthcare providers, Member States, and the broader cybersecurity community. This marks a pioneering sector-specific effort to apply comprehensive EU cybersecurity measures in healthcare.
- Emerging Technologies
Cybersecurity Standards for Artificial Intelligence
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- Author: European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA)
This document provides a comprehensive overview of current and emerging standards related to the cybersecurity of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly focusing on machine learning. It evaluates the extent of existing standards, those in draft, under consideration, or planned, and identifies gaps in standardization efforts. By adopting a broad view of cybersecurity that includes the traditional confidentiality-integrity-availability paradigm and the expansive concept of AI trustworthiness, the report highlights how standardization can align with and support the implementation of the EU’s proposed regulations on AI (COM(2021) 206 final). The aim is to enhance the cybersecurity framework for AI technologies, ensuring they are robust, reliable, and trustworthy.
- Emerging Technologies, Threat Intelligence
Integrated Security Strategies for Modern Critical Infrastructures: A Cyber-Physical Systems Approach
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- Author: John Soldatos (ed.), James Philpot (ed.), Gabriele Giunta (ed.)
This guidebook explores the integrated security challenges and solutions for modern critical infrastructures, which are increasingly interconnected as large-scale cyber-physical systems. It presents advanced, unified security techniques encompassing both cyber and physical elements, utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, IoT security, and distributed ledger infrastructures. The book details how traditional security technologies like SIEM and pen-testing are adapted for comprehensive protection across key sectors including finance, healthcare, energy, and communications. With in-depth case studies and sector-specific analyses, it provides valuable insights for stakeholders planning robust security strategies in the context of Industry 4.0, highlighting the critical interplay between cyber and physical security componen
- Compliance Standards
Strategic Insights and Directions: ECSO Cybersecurity Market Analysis and Recommendations
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- Author: European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO)
This publication by the European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO), authored by Secretary General Luigi Rebuffi, provides a comprehensive analysis of the European cybersecurity market. Divided into two main sections, it begins with detailed market data and an overview of key drivers, challenges, and barriers facing European cybersecurity stakeholders. The document concludes with targeted recommendations for European and national decision-makers, aimed at enhancing cyber resilience, competitiveness, and strategic autonomy. These recommendations are supported by a framework that stakeholders can utilize to implement strategic cybersecurity measures effectively.