What is Cybersecurity Lifecycle?
The cybersecurity lifecycle is a process that organizations use to manage and protect their cybersecurity risks. It typically includes the following phases:
1. Identification
This phase involves identifying and assessing the organization’s assets, vulnerabilities, threats, and risks.
2. Protection
This phase involves implementing security controls, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption, to protect the organization’s assets.
3. Detection
This phase involves monitoring and detecting security incidents, such as unauthorized access, data breaches, and system failures.
4. Response
This phase involves responding to security incidents, including containing and mitigating the impact, investigating the cause, and restoring normal operations.
5. Recovery
This phase involves recovering from security incidents, including restoring systems and data, and implementing measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.
6. Continuous Improvement
This phase involves ongoing monitoring, testing, and improvement of the organization’s security posture to ensure that it remains effective in protecting against evolving threats.
It’s important to note that these phases are not always linear and may overlap. For example, detection and response activities may occur simultaneously during an incident, and recovery efforts may begin before an incident is fully contained. Additionally, the cybersecurity lifecycle is an ongoing process, not a one-time event. Organizations must continuously assess and update their security posture to minimize their risk and protect their assets.