The cybersecurity certification scheme is developed by Singapore’s Cybersecurity Agency (CSA) to recognize organizations that are practicing good cybersecurity hygiene. The marks allow organizations to demonstrate their cybersecurity practices visibly to their customers, partners, vendors, suppliers, and other stakeholders on their cybersecurity posture.
Benefits of attaining cybersecurity certification:
The CSA provides two cybersecurity marks that distinguish different levels of cybersecurity measures an organisation has implemented.
If you are just starting to digitalise or have digitalised your operations and are concerned about your risk profile, the Cyber Essentials Mark is probably right for your organisation. To get there, here are basic measures you need to implement to ensure you are cyber secure.
If you have implemented more extensive cyber controls in addition to the basic controls described above, the Cyber Trust Mark may be more appropriate for your organisation. The CSA designates 5 cybersecurity preparedness tiers ascribed to an organisation’s preparedness.
The Cyber Trust mark certification consists of twenty-two (22) cybersecurity preparedness domains, each focused on a specific cybersecurity theme. A series of cybersecurity preparedness statements are developed for each domain and organised into five (5) cybersecurity preparedness tiers. These statements articulate the cybersecurity measures that organisations should consider and put in place, where relevant, to mitigate their inherent risk(s).
At the most basic level, protecting your data and your customers’ data is your moral obligation. Not providing the appropriate protection exposes the data to cyber-attacks and reduces the confidence in Singapore organizations from a business perspective. More importantly, if your organisation is involved in any cybersecurity incidents, this could lead to financial losses, tarnish your reputation, and affect your customers’ trust in your business.
The good news is that achieving cybersecurity certification is not a huge mountain to climb, even if you don’t have the funding or experienced resources. Thanks to ESG and other grants, the funding barrier is removed. As for resources, RAYN Secure has the appropriate resources and expertise to help you achieve your certification.
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