Cybersecurity Risk Assessment & Mitigation Strategy
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What is the main goal for this project?
Many organizations face difficulty in identifying and prioritizing their cybersecurity risks. Learners will conduct a risk assessment, document vulnerabilities, and deliver actionable remediation recommendations in a professional format.
- Evaluate the cybersecurity posture of a small-to-medium business (SMB) or simulated environment. Identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and develop a prioritized mitigation plan aligned to industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO).
Many organizations face difficulty in identifying and prioritizing their cybersecurity risks. Learners will conduct a risk assessment, document vulnerabilities, and deliver actionable remediation recommendations in a professional format.
- Evaluate the cybersecurity posture of a small-to-medium business (SMB) or simulated environment. Identify vulnerabilities, assess risks, and develop a prioritized mitigation plan aligned to industry standards (e.g., NIST, ISO).
What tasks will students need to complete to achieve the project goal?
Tasks and Activities:
- Review the organization’s IT environment or case study
- Conduct asset identification and classification
- Identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and business impacts
- Use a basic risk matrix to assess severity and likelihood
- Align findings with NIST or ISO compliance frameworks
- Recommend controls and remediation actions
- Draft a formal Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Report
- Create a visual summary or infographic for stakeholder communication
Deliverables:
- Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Report
- Risk Matrix and Prioritization Table
- Remediation Plan with Recommended Controls
- Executive Summary Slide Deck or Infographic
Tasks and Activities:
- Review the organization’s IT environment or case study
- Conduct asset identification and classification
- Identify potential threats, vulnerabilities, and business impacts
- Use a basic risk matrix to assess severity and likelihood
- Align findings with NIST or ISO compliance frameworks
- Recommend controls and remediation actions
- Draft a formal Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Report
- Create a visual summary or infographic for stakeholder communication
Deliverables:
- Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Report
- Risk Matrix and Prioritization Table
- Remediation Plan with Recommended Controls
- Executive Summary Slide Deck or Infographic