Unit 733: Cyber Security Policies and Procedures

1. Introduction to Cyber Security Policies and Procedures

• Importance of cyber security policies in protecting organizational assets
• Key concepts and terminology (e.g., threats, vulnerabilities, controls, compliance)
• Overview of cyber security landscape and organizational impact

2. Types of Cyber Security Policies

• Acceptable Use Policies (AUP)
  • Purpose and scope
  • User responsibilities and restrictions
• Data Protection Policies
  • Handling and classification of sensitive information
  • Data retention and disposal guidelines
• Incident Response Policies
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Reporting and escalation procedures
• Remote Work Policies
  • Secure remote access requirements
  • Device and network security standards

3. Developing Cyber Security Policies

• Policy development process
  • Identifying stakeholders and leadership roles
  • Defining policy scope and objectives
  • Aligning policies with business goals and industry best practices
• Drafting and approval workflows
• Communicating policies to the organization

4. Developing Cyber Security Procedures

• Purpose and significance of procedures
• Steps to create effective procedures
  • Detailed process documentation
  • Assigning roles and responsibilities
  • Implementation planning
• Maintaining and updating procedures

5. Compliance and Regulatory Requirements

• Overview of key regulations and standards
  • GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST, ISO/IEC 27001
• Impact of non-compliance
• Role of policies and procedures in regulatory adherence
• Documentation and audit readiness

6. Risk Assessment and Management

• Importance of risk assessments
• Identifying vulnerabilities and threats
• Risk analysis methodologies
• Implementing risk mitigation strategies
• Monitoring and reviewing risk posture

7. Third-Party Risk Management

• Understanding third-party cyber security risks
• Due diligence processes for vendors and service providers
• Contractual and monitoring strategies
• Integrating third-party risk into overall risk management

8. Employee Training and Awareness Programs

• Importance of security awareness
• Designing and implementing training programs
• Topics to cover: phishing, password policies, data handling
• Measuring training effectiveness

9. Incident Response and Recovery Planning

• Incident response lifecycle
  • Identification
  • Containment
  • Eradication
  • Recovery
  • Post-incident analysis and lessons learned
• Developing and testing incident response plans
• Coordination with internal and external stakeholders

10. Security Controls and Technologies

• Overview of common controls and tools
  • Firewalls
  • Encryption technologies
  • Antivirus and anti-malware software
  • Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDS/IPS)
• Role of policies in security technology deployment

11. Access Control and Authentication

• Access control principles
• Authentication methods (passwords, MFA, biometrics)
• Authorization and permissions management
• Policy frameworks for access control

12. Data Protection and Encryption

• Importance of protecting sensitive data
• Encryption techniques and best practices
• Data masking and data loss prevention (DLP)
• Policy approaches to data protection

13. Implementing Cyber Security Procedures

• Defining roles and responsibilities
• Integrating procedures into daily operations
• Conducting ongoing training and awareness
• Tools and automation to support procedures

14. Security Audits and Compliance Assessments

• Purpose and types of audits
• Planning and conducting security audits
• Identifying gaps and recommendations
• Continuous improvement based on audit findings

15. Continuous Monitoring and Improvement

• Importance of ongoing policy and procedure evaluation
• Metrics and KPIs for cyber security effectiveness
• Adapting to evolving threats
• Feedback loops and organizational learning