Gap Analysis - 1.2
Summary
Gap Analysis involves evaluating an organization's current security posture against desired standards to identify gaps and develop a plan to achieve security, compliance, and operational goals.
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Gap Analysis Overview
Gap Analysis is the process of assessing the current security posture and practices of an organization, identifying deficiencies, and comparing them to desired objectives, standards, or industry best practices.
The goal of Gap Analysis is to identify discrepancies between "where we are now" and "where we want to be" in terms of security readiness, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness.
This process helps organizations prioritize actions to improve their security stance, address vulnerabilities, and meet their strategic security goals more effectively.
Steps in Gap Analysis
- Define Objectives: Establish the desired security standards, regulatory requirements, or best practices that the organization aims to achieve.
- Assess Current State: Evaluate the current state of security, including policies, controls, technologies, and processes.
- Identify Gaps: Compare the current state with the desired objectives to identify specific areas needing improvement.
- Develop Action Plan: Create a roadmap to bridge identified gaps, prioritize remediation actions, and allocate resources.