Force Multiplying Risk Management with the Intelligence Cycle

In today’s rapidly evolving cybersecurity landscape, organisations are vulnerable and impacted by cyber threats more now than ever before. Effective governance, risk management, and compliance are essential for mitigating these risks and ensuring organisational cybersecurity resilience. This session will look at integrating the Intelligence Cycle, a proven method in intelligence analysis, to strengthen the practice of cybersecurity risk management. By applying the Intelligence Cycle, organisations can enhance their proactive cybersecurity risk management and make more informed decisions.

The primary goal of this session will be to demonstrate how the Intelligence Cycle can be effectively utilised to enhance cybersecurity risk management. It will cover each stage of the Intelligence Cycle, illustrating how it can be tailored to fit the requirements of a cybersecurity risk management program. This systematic approach can help to improve threat detection, streamline risk management processes, and foster a proactive security posture.

The topics covered in this session will include

• Understanding the Intelligence Cycle. This overview will provide a foundation for understanding how each stage contributes to creating actionable intelligence and how by applying this cyclical approach, organisations can ensure continuous improvement in their cybersecurity risk management processes.
• Applying the Intelligence Cycle to Cybersecurity risk management. Each stage of the Intelligence Cycle will be examined in the context of cybersecurity risk management and what actions can be adopted and integrated into existing practices and procedures
• Benefits of the Intelligence Cycle for Cybersecurity risk management. How the application of this cyclical approach can provide a more dynamic and holistic approach to how organisations management cybersecurity threats and risks
• Challenges and Considerations. While the Intelligence Cycle can offer significant benefits, implementation will not be without challenges. This session will address potential obstacles such as data overload, resource constraints and the need for continuous adaptability

This session will empower attendees with the knowledge and tools needed to integrate the Intelligence Cycle into their existing cybersecurity risk management practices. By adopting this approach, organisations can enhance their ability to anticipate and respond to cyber threats, ensure compliance, and safeguard their digital assets. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of how the Intelligence Cycle can help organisations keep ahead of the ever changing and adapting needs of good cybersecurity