Where to Start in Understanding Your Cyber Risk

The video discusses the evolution of cyber risk, emphasizing the persistent use of traditional attack methods like exploiting vulnerabilities and social engineering. It highlights the shift in business perspectives on cyber risk, focusing on prioritization and response strategies. The importance of information sharing through ISACs and the role of vendors in cybersecurity are also covered. Additionally, the video addresses insider threats and the use of AI in cybersecurity.

What are the two main avenues adversaries use to attack systems?

• Targeting only large corporations

• Developing new malware

• Using advanced AI algorithms

• Exploiting known vulnerabilities and human factors

How has the perception of cyber risk changed in recent years?

• From a business owner's perspective to an attacker's viewpoint

• From focusing on technology to focusing on physical security

• From a local to a global perspective

• From an attacker's perspective to a business owner's viewpoint

What is a key strategy in managing cyber risk according to the NIST framework?

• Focusing solely on prevention

• Investing in response and recovery

• Eliminating all external communications

• Relying on a single security vendor

Why is it important for businesses to educate themselves about cyber risks?

• To eliminate the need for cybersecurity insurance

• To avoid investing in new technologies

• To reduce the need for employee training

• To rely less on security vendors

What is a key benefit of information sharing in cybersecurity?

• It focuses only on large corporations

• It eliminates the need for internal security teams

• It reduces the need for security vendors

• It helps in identifying new threats

What is a common challenge when dealing with insider threats?

• Identifying the motivation behind actions

• Relying solely on technology solutions

• Focusing only on external threats

• Ensuring all employees have the same access level

How can businesses effectively manage insider threats?

• By increasing transparency and training

• By eliminating all digital communications

• By reducing all employee privileges

• By focusing only on external threats

What role does AI play in modern cybersecurity?

• It replaces human cybersecurity experts

• It is not yet applicable in cybersecurity

• It helps in analyzing and detecting patterns

• It is only used by attackers

What is a low-cost, high-impact strategy for email security?

• Hiring more IT staff

• Blocking all external emails

• Using only internal email servers

• Encrypting all emails

Why is it important to have a holistic approach to cybersecurity?

• To eliminate the need for employee training

• To reduce the need for physical security

• To focus only on technology solutions

• To ensure all aspects of security are covered