Dri reno
IT200
4/20/23
The human factor in cybersecurity
In my capacity as Chief Information Security Officer, I would take a risk-based approach
to the distribution of funding between more cybersecurity technology and training.
I would start by performing a thorough risk assessment to determine the biggest security
dangers to my firm. My understanding of the most common security threats and the assets that
are most essential to the organization’s operations would be aided by the results of the risk
assessment. I would prioritize my security efforts in light of this knowledge.
I would devote a sizable percentage of the budget to training and education initiatives if the risk
assessment reveals that human error significantly contributes to security vulnerabilities. These
initiatives would aim to educate staff members about cybersecurity threats and train them on how
to spot and reduce these dangers.
On the other hand, I would devote more funds to cybersecurity technologies if the risk
assessment identified external threats as a more serious worry. For instance, to identify and
stop external threats, I might spend money on firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and
endpoint security.
I would also take into account the culture and cybersecurity stance of the firm. I might invest
more money in cybersecurity technology if the company has a good security culture and its
staff is already knowledgeable about the hazards involved. To assist create a strong security
the culture within the organization, I would prioritize training programs if the organization’s
security culture is weak.
In the end, the distribution of funds between cybersecurity training and new technologies will
rely on the particular needs at the end of the day I’m going to make sure that everything is
good and up to-date and making sure that everyone gets the right training to succeed.