Cybersecurity is a means of protecting technology. Mitigation strategies are put in place to help stop risks from occurring as much as possible. If I was in charge of a lab, there are a few mitigation strategies that I would implement. I would implement firewalls, use access controls, create an incident response plan, and monitor the network. I want to provide as much protection as possible in order to prevent cyber attacks. Implementing firewalls is beneficial because it is used to prevent hackers from easily gaining access to personal information. The software would be put into all of the computers.This would help me and the people that work with me keep the information for the lab safe and confidential. Access controls would help me gain more control over any insider threats that could occur in my lab. Insider threats can come from an employee. Limiting an employee’s user privileges will ensure less of a chance of information being leaked. creating an incident response plan can help with any future hacks to the system. Having a plan in place will help the IT team know exactly what to do. Cyber attacks can occur at any moment. Having a person who can monitor the network traffic continuously, will aid in preventing a cyber attack from happening.

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SecurityScorecard. (2021, July 12). 6 strategies for Cybersecurity Risk Mitigation. SecurityScorecard. Retrieved April 18, 2022, from https://securityscorecard.com/blog/6-strategies-for-cybersecurity-risk-mitigation