How Simple Can Cybersecurity be?

Business is a complex ecosystem where every process, employee, and resource is critical. For Ukrainian businesses, cybersecurity risks are now more critical than ever. That is why DigVel has developed the Cyber Resilience Standard – a framework designed to seamlessly integrate into any organization, adapting to its unique specifics and maturity level.

In December, we released an updated version of the first level of our Standard, incorporating practical experience from its implementation. This update has made ompleting the first level as straightforward and accessible as possible for every organization.

The goal of the level remains unchanged: to establish a clear understanding of an organization’s actual resilience to cyber threats and to identify areas requiring focused efforts. During this stage, companies analyze their business context, identify critical assets, and assess risks that could jeopardize their stability. This approach allows organizations to view themselves from the perspective of a potential attacker, uncover vulnerabilities, and strengthen their defenses against threats.

The foundation of information security lies in risk management – a process that enables organizations to select appropriate measures to enhance their protection. The key achievement of the new version is the significant simplification of the steps involved in identifying and assessing risks, making it more accessible and practical for organizations of all sizes.

Risk identification typically requires technical analysis and expertise, which can pose significant challenges for companies lacking specialized personnel. To address this, our approach is as straightforward as possible: organizations only need to review a predefined list of potential threats and answer a simple question — “Are these threats relevant to each of our critical systems?”.

When assessing risks, the most challenging question is often “What is the likelihood of the threatening event occurring?”. Estimating this probability without significant experience or statistical data can be extremely difficult. Moreover, we recognize that the probability typically feels binary: either the event will happen, or it won’t — effectively 50/50.

To simplify the evaluation process, we classify risks into two categories:

• Unlikely risks — those that require certain conditions, actions, or mistakes by employees
  to occur;
• Real risks — those that can be executed without additional efforts or prerequisites.

This approach enables a quick, high-level assessment of risk criticality, which is sufficient for subsequent planning and implementing protection measures.

Meeting the requirements of the first level is an investment in security that prepares organizations for incidents without additional costs. Leadership gains a clear understanding of risks, while employees acquire the knowledge needed to avoid them effectively, creating a more resilient organizational structure.

The DigVel Standard is a simple and intuitive tool designed specifically for Ukraine. Ready to start implementing cybersecurity in your organization? Download the first level details or contact our experts today.

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