Section 1: Cyber Incident Response Plan

A systematic process that helps organizations understand and prioritize their cybersecurity risks, enabling them to make informed decisions about how to protect their assets.

A process that involves identifying and evaluating the potential risks and threats that could impact an organization's ability to achieve its objectives.

The four main phases of a risk assessment: Identifying assets, analyzing threats, evaluating vulnerabilities, and determining risks.

Uses cost and asset values to calculate risk using numbers. Helps determine the cost of protecting assets.

Categorizes risks based on their probability and impact, using subjective assessment. Can be less accurate than quantitative assessments.

Regularly conducted assessments help organizations understand existing and emerging threats to their operations and data, enabling proactive protection.

The process of using various methods to measure the likelihood of risks and their potential impact.

The people who operate a company's services and operations are crucial to its success, but they are also a potential vulnerability due to their susceptibility to cyberattacks.

Effective employee training should be tailored to each individual's role and regularly updated to cover new threats and best practices.

Training should help employees recognize and protect against cyber threats, including phishing attacks, malware, and social engineering.

Training should include methods for employees to identify and report suspicious activity, which can help prevent larger breaches.

Training should teach employees how to communicate effectively about cyber incidents in a way that minimizes risk and ensures appropriate action is taken.

Training should empower employees to actively participate in cybersecurity by promoting a culture of awareness and vigilance.

Regularly updating training ensures employees stay up-to-date on emerging threats and best practices.

Cybersecurity training can take many forms, including online modules, interactive exercises, and simulations to mimic real-world scenarios.

Phishing drills allow employees to practice avoiding deceptive emails and reported suspicious activity.

Any information that can be used to identify a specific person.

An act that requires organisations to comply with specific rules when collecting, using, and disclosing personal data.

Organisations must comply with nine key obligations outlined in the Act.

One of the key obligations is to safeguard personal data from unauthorised access.

If an organisation fails to comply with the Personal Data Protection Act, they can face significant fines.

The SingHealth hacking incident resulted in a combined penalty of SGD 1 million for SingHealth and their vendor.

Organisations should stay informed about the latest regulations and guidelines related to data protection.

The Cybersecurity Agency of Singapore and the Personal Data Protection Commission are the regulatory bodies.

Organizations may face consequences such as reputation damage, loss of trust, customer churn, financial loss, and remediation costs.

By implementing robust security measures and adhering to industry best practices, organizations can minimize their risk of data breaches and comply with regulations.

A team of professionals responsible for coordinating and responding to cyber incidents. This team typically includes individuals from legal, IT security, technical support, human resources, and public relations.

Creating a comprehensive plan that outlines the steps to be taken in response to a cyber incident. This includes identifying roles and responsibilities, communication protocols, and other critical components.

The first step in developing an IRP involves clearly assigning roles and responsibilities to individuals or teams within the organization. This ensures that everyone knows their role in the event of an incident.

A crucial aspect of an effective IRP is outlining clear communication procedures for the incident response team. This includes defining the communication channels, meeting locations, and backup methods.

Gathering and documenting all relevant information related to the cyber incident. This may include details about the attack, affected systems, and potential damage.

A method used to prevent attackers from exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications, such as SQL injection attacks.

A systematic process for identifying and evaluating risks associated with cybersecurity, enabling organizations to prioritize mitigation efforts.

A strategy to identify and close security gaps in software, like outdated versions or missing updates.

A program that details how an organization responds to security incidents, ensuring a timely and effective response.

The process of examining an incident and response to identify areas for improvement and avoid repeating mistakes.

Relocating critical databases to a protected environment, behind an additional firewall, to enhance security.

A security technique that involves assessing the likelihood and impact of risks, using qualitative or quantitative methods.

A critical component of cybersecurity response involving protecting evidence from being altered or destroyed during the incident response process.