The Key to Cyber Resilience: Identifying Critical Business Functions

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This guest post was contribtued by Redjack CEO Greg Virgin

By understanding which aspects of your operations are most vital, you can prioritize your resources and efforts to strengthen your security measures.

Identifying critical business functions is crucial for building cyber resilience. These functions are the core activities that keep your organization running smoothly and generating revenue. Understanding which functions are critical allows you to focus your resources and efforts on protecting these areas. By prioritizing security measures, your organization can ensure its most vital operations are well-defended against cyber threats.

How to identify critical business functions

The process of identifying critical business functions involves a thorough examination of an organization’s operations and dependencies. It requires collaboration between departments and stakeholders to understand the business’s structure and processes.

●      Create a list of business functions

●      Prioritize functions and processes

●      Create an asset inventory

●      Document results