Case Study $2-$ Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management

You are hired as a cybersecurity consultant for a mid$-$sized company, TechSecure Inc., which specializes in software development for financial services. The company has faced a series of challenges:

Governance Issues:

Lack of centralized governance for managing security policies.

No standardized procedures for incident response and software updates.

Risk Management Challenges:

The company has experienced phishing attacks and insider threats.

Outdated vendor agreements have no clear guidelines for data protection and compliance.

Data Compliance Concerns:

Data from European customers is stored in the U$.$S$.,$ raising GDPR compliance issues.

Employees use personal devices to access sensitive customer data without formal policies in place.

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Assignment

Students must create a PowerPoint presentation addressing the following:

Propose a governance framework to address policy creation, enforcement, and monitoring.

Include suggestions for establishing committees or boards responsible for cybersecurity oversight.

Identify the major risks facing TechSecure Inc.

Recommend a combination of risk mitigation strategies $($e$.$g$.,$ policies, technical controls, and training$).$

Evaluate the data compliance challenges in this scenario.

Outline a plan for ensuring compliance with GDPR and securing sensitive customer data.

Suggest an awareness training program tailored for employees and executives.

Highlight the role of training in reducing insider threats and social engineering risks.

Total Length: $10-15$ Slides