Tools for Simplifying Regulatory Requirements for Risk Assessment | James Tarala
5Is your organization struggling to streamline the risk assessment process and keep up with evolving regulatory requirements? In today’s complex cybersecurity landscape, the challenge of managing risks while adhering to numerous standards can be overwhelming.
In this insightful presentation, James Tarala, a 20-year faculty member at SANS Institute and cybersecurity expert, dives into practical tools and approaches for simplifying risk assessment. He shares invaluable research and hands-on strategies that organizations can use to identify, validate, and track their cybersecurity safeguards with ease. James also introduces different tools—from Excel-based models to more advanced GRC (Governance, Risk, Compliance) and CASM (Cyber Asset Attack Surface Management) tools—that help make compliance and risk management less daunting.
What You'll Learn:
- How to use Excel and GRC tools for easy safeguard tracking and compliance.
- The difference between safeguard selection and safeguard validation.
- Why easy safeguard tracking and compliance are critical to modern risk management.
Whether you're new to risk assessment or looking to upgrade your processes, this session offers actionable insights and resources to enhance your organization's security posture.
Ready to simplify your risk management process? Watch now and start leveraging the right tools for your organization!
James is the author of LDR419: Performing a Cybersecurity Risk Assessment, and the brand new LDR519: Cybersecurity Risk Management and Compliance course.
Connect with James on LinkedIn at / jamestarala and X at https://x.com/isaudit
Join SANS Senior Instructor James Tarala for LDR419: Performing A Cybersecurity Risk Assessment: https://www.sans.org/LDR419
See where James is teaching next: https://www.sans.org/profiles/james-t...
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This session was a part of the SANS 3rd Annual Healthcare Forum 2024: Tackling Challenges, Building Cyber Resilience
Healthcare and medical organizations are increasingly becoming targets of cybersecurity attacks, especially ransomware-focused attacks. These incidents can severely disrupt daily operations, causing significant challenges and delays in providing healthcare services.
Join us for our 3rd annual SANS Healthcare Forum where we’re bringing together top cybersecurity experts and industry leaders to offer clear explanations and practical solutions for tackling cyber threats.
We’ll address key topics including, crisis management, risk management, medical device security and industrial control systems security.
Earn up to 4 CPE credits by attending this event.
https://www.sans.org/mlp/sans-healthc...
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