Pennsylvania State University Defending Your Budget Discussion

Risk management is a large part of the Contextual Security Architecture Layer. In the Defending Your Budget: How to Show ROI of Cybersecurity Investments article, the author describes the importance of working with the business to manage risk.

Upon completing this program, you land a job at a medium-sized business (>500 employees, $5M-$100M income) as a lead cybersecurity architect. Congratulations! What are some methods you will use to align cybersecurity risks to the business, and how would you identify additional cybersecurity risks within the various business units focusing on people, processes, and technology?

Cloud, mobile and industrial controls systems present special problems with specific regard to identifying threats. Choose one of these areas and explain the challenges the area presents. Additionally, outline considerations that should be considered in the contextual design.