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SMEs and security metrics – where should one start?

June 30th, 2007 · No Comments

Related -Security metrics and Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs): Quo Vadis Previousl we discussed how security-related risks must be categorized to get a better handle on them. We proposed a graphic framework that could be used here: – Early Warning System (EWS) – Categorizing the risks Here we expand upon this framework and develop a [...]

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What are good security metrics? Check source then assess relevance

January 18th, 2007 · No Comments

Recently we have addressed various issues regarding securitymetrics, such as: – CyTRAP Labs – guide – developing IT security metrics that work for you – Managing risks while getting your CEO’s attention – communication matters – Security metrics – do you know what your boss wants? – CyTRAP Labs – guide- the seven deadly sins [...]

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CyTRAP Labs – guide – the seven deadly sins of security metrics

December 6th, 2006 · No Comments

As we all have learned, getting attention (and budget) from top executives for such efforts as risk and security mitigation is a challenge, see here: CyTRAP Labs guide to effective IT risk management – being conceptually thorough while keeping it simple CyTRAP Labs – guide – developing IT security metrics that work for you Managing [...]

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Security metrics – do you know what your boss wants?

November 11th, 2006 · No Comments

Your email:  We have previously addressed how difficult it is to develop metrics that are not only reliable but also valid and have a strategic focus – meaning C-level executives do care about getting such numbers that relate to matters the care about (e.g., new markets, strategy, bottom line): – CyTRAP Labs – guide – [...]

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Tags: bottom · care · markets · meaning · metrics · relate · reliable · valid

Security metrics – how does the military try to get it right for Iraq?

November 3rd, 2006 · No Comments

Your email:  Since 2001 we have been addressing security metric issues: – Best Practice – Benchmarks – Metrics – Ten Worst Security Practices – LIB- NIST – Pub 800-55 – Using Metrics to Measure Security Controls, Processes and Procedures – Week 33 – Lib 1 – NIST Guidelines – Security Metrics that Work? Recently we [...]

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CyTRAP Labs – guide – developing IT security metrics that work for you

October 17th, 2006 · No Comments

As you might have expected, there is no consensus on what security metrics should be used for measuring security effectiveness and benchmarking the enteprise. 2004-04-06 The Robert Frances Group reported in CSO magazine that the companies it surveyed used these metrics to assess security effectiveness: Which of the following key data elements does your organization [...]

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