How to build a cybersecurity team to maximize business impact

<p>No two security teams are identical. Even organizations that look similar on paper vary in performance, thanks to differences in team skills, technologies and culture. An often-overlooked variable is team structure, but in fact, it plays a key role in how effectively a CISO’s security team meets its objectives.</p>
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<p>Let’s examine how to assess an organization’s needs and select the functional areas necessary to build a successful cybersecurity team that reflects business goals. We’ll look at what those areas typically include and how to design and implement a structure with purpose and intent.</p>
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<h2 class=”section-title”><i class=”icon” data-icon=”1″></i>Why cybersecurity team structure matters</h2>
<p>When it comes to protecting an organization’s systems, data and applications, it takes a village. To properly implement and maintain a <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/The-ultimate-guide-to-cybersecurity-planning-for-businesses”>cybersecurity program</a> — and continually improve it — a company’s cybersecurity team structure must match its security and business needs.</p>
<p>Cybersecurity teams are responsible for identifying, protecting, detecting, responding to and recovering from security incidents, cyberthreats, vulnerabilities and risks. They must also create policies; maintain tools, technologies and processes; and educate employees through security awareness training and communications.</p>
<p>To handle these tasks optimally, CISOs must evaluate their team structure — including its <a href=”https://www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/tip/Cybersecurity-roles-to-consider”>roles and responsibilities</a>, as well as who works in what group and to whom they report. How this should look in a given organization depends. What works for one company might not for another.</p>
<p>A successful team structure affects the following:</p>
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