Risk-assessment-template-ICS - cysec-all-in-one(A.R)

Create a cybersecurity risk assessment template based on the best practices of 7 foundational of CIS Mobile Device Security Benchmark or OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG) requirements for SL1.SL2, SL3, SL4 for a power utility. Designed to identify, assess, and manage the cybersecurity risks associated with CIS and MSTG. CIS and MSTG encompasses various systems used to ensure the security and integrity of mobile applications and devices, providing a comprehensive framework for identifying vulnerabilities, assessing risks, and implementing best practices in mobile application development and deployment.Keep this assessment segmented in a zone wise as per purdue model, like level 1to level 4, Include all technical, physical and administrative aspects of risk assessments of each foundation. include questions to be asked to assest owner, engineers, operators, field technicians and admin staff of the organisation . Write 5 questions for each perdue level as per your above response which has just one question and finally try to predict and give responses of each question. How to decide based on answers that what is the level of security ? Provide some method based on which we can decide the security level based on prior standards. Ok, now add this answer and concepts to your piror questions and tables. Show this in tabular format.

Try to mix your results with this predefined template:

The enhanced Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Template combines elements from the previous content with a structured layout for assessing cybersecurity risks in a power utility based on CIS Mobile Device Security Benchmark or OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG) foundational requirements. This comprehensive assessment also incorporates stakeholder questions framed within the Purdue model, ensuring thorough consideration of technical, physical, and administrative elements across security levels (SL) 1 to 4.

Certainly! Below is the enhanced Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Template, incorporating the details from the CIS Mobile Device Security Benchmark or OWASP Mobile Security Testing Guide (MSTG) standard as they relate to power utilities while maintaining the structural integrity of the original template.

Enhanced Cybersecurity Risk Assessment Template

1. Risk Score Descriptor Legend

Risk Level	Description	Risk Score
High Likely	High impact risk with very likely occurrence	15
High Likely	High impact risk with likely occurrence	12
Moderate Likely	Moderate impact risk with likely occurrence	9
High Likely	High impact risk with unlikely occurrence	10
Moderate Likely	Moderate impact risk with low likelihood	5

2. Assessment Overview

Risk Descriptor	Zone Level	Description	Security Level (SL)	Key Focus Areas
High Likely 15	Level 1	Field Devices	SL 1	Basic security measures, limited access control
High Likely 12	Level 2	Control Systems	SL 2	Enhanced access control, monitoring, and logging
High Likely 15	Level 3	Supervisory Control	SL 3	Stronger authentication, incident response planning
High Likely 15	Level 4	Enterprise Network	SL 4	Comprehensive security framework, continuous monitoring

3. Risk Assessment Questions by Stakeholder

Stakeholder	Risk Descriptor	Zone Level	Questions	Predicted Responses	Impact	Likelihood	Risk Score	Recommendations
Assessment Owner	High Likely 15	All Levels	1. What are the critical assets? 2. Current security measures? 3. Documented policies? 4. Budget allocated? 5. How often are assessments conducted?	1. Power transformers, SCADA 2. Firewalls, IDS 3. Yes 4. Limited budget 5. Annually	High	Likely	15	Increase budget for improved security.
Engineers	High Likely 12	Level 1-3	1. Vulnerabilities in design? 2. Frequency of updates? 3. Redundancy measures? 4. Protocols for secure communication? 5. Cybersecurity metrics?	1. Legacy systems 2. Monthly updates 3. Yes 4. TLS, VPN 5. Yes	Major	Possible	12	Regular vulnerability assessments; address legacy systems.
Operators	High Likely 15	Level 2-4	1. Incident procedures? 2. Access control methods? 3. Training for cybersecurity? 4. Reporting suspicious activities? 5. Documented response plan?	1. Defined workflow 2. Role-based access 3. Regular training 4. Report to supervisors 5. Yes	High	Likely	15	More frequent training and testing of incident procedures.
Field Technicians	Moderate Likely 9	Level 1-2	1. Physical security measures? 2. Maintenance logging and monitoring? 3. Emergency procedures for failures? 4. Testing access controls? 5. Safeguards against environmental threats?	1. Locked enclosures 2. Manual logs 3. Documented procedures 4. Annually 5. Yes	Moderate	Possible	9	Transition to electronic logging; enhance physical security.
Admin Staff	High Likely 10	All Levels	1. How is sensitive data protected? 2. User account management process? 3. Audits of user access rights? 4. Security policy review frequency? 5. Onboarding process for security?	1. Encrypted storage 2. Formal process 3. Quarterly audits 4. Annually 5. Strong onboarding	High	Unlikely	10	Conduct bi-annual reviews of access rights policies; continuous training.

4. Technical, Physical, and Administrative Aspects

Aspect	Risk Descriptor	Description
Technical	High Likely 15	Evaluate network configurations, software vulnerabilities, and ensure devices are regularly updated and patched against threats.
Physical	Moderate Likely 10	Assess physical security controls including access to facilities and surveillance to prevent unauthorized access and damage.
Administrative	High Likely 12	Review cybersecurity governance policies, incident response plans, and employee training programs to ensure accountability.

5. Risk Matrix

Risk Descriptor	Risk Level	Potential Threats	Impact	Mitigation Status
High Likely 15	High	Ransomware attacks on control systems	Major operational disruption	Immediate action needed
Moderate Likely 12	Medium	Unauthorized access to sensitive data	Data breach	Mitigation strategies needed
Low Likely	Low	Phishing attempts targeting staff	Minor data loss	Existing measures continue

6. Security Level Decision Method

Category	Description	Score Range
High risk	Significant risk requiring immediate action	12-15
Medium risk	Moderate risk needing regular monitoring	7-11
Low risk	Acceptable risk needing minimal oversight	1-6

7. Implementation Steps

Step	Description
Asset Inventory	Conduct an inventory of all assets within each zone.
Technical Controls	Implement necessary technical controls based on identified vulnerabilities.
Physical Security Policies	Develop and enforce tailored physical security policies.
Training Programs	Establish regular training sessions for all staff on best practices.
Incident Response Plan	Create an incident response plan with clear roles and responsibilities.

8. Foundational Requirements Assessment

Foundational Requirement	Likelihood	Impact
IAC	[Enter Likelihood]	[Enter Impact]
UC	[Enter Likelihood]	[Enter Impact]
SI	[Enter Likelihood]	[Enter Impact]
DC	[Enter Likelihood]	[Enter Impact]
NR	[Enter Likelihood]	[Enter Impact]
FT	[Enter Likelihood]	[Enter Impact]
S	[Enter Likelihood]	[Enter Impact]

Long Form Descriptions

IAC (Incident Analysis and Mitigation): Evaluating existing incident response plans and capabilities to effectively analyze, respond to, and recover from security incidents.
UC (User Controls): Assessing user authentication processes, access controls, and user training to minimize risks related to unauthorized access and human error.
SI (System Integrity): Analyzing the ability of systems to resist unauthorized modification or destruction, and ensuring integrity controls are in place.
DC (Data Confidentiality): Evaluating data protection measures such as encryption and access restrictions to ensure sensitive information is kept confidential.
NR (Network Resilience): Assessing the robustness of network security measures and their ability to withstand and recover from attacks or failures without significant disruption.
FT (Functional Testing): Reviewing the effectiveness of security testing procedures to identify vulnerabilities proactively by simulating attacks and conducting regular security audits.
SG (Security Governance): Ensuring that cybersecurity policies, compliance regulations, and organizational governance structures are in place to support ongoing security efforts.