After completing a risk assessment, your security team or officer should begin to align your cybersecurity strategy goals with your larger business goals.

It is crucial to identify your security maturity. This is a term that refers to the organization’s level of security procedures and policies.

Another step to help you reach your security goals is determining your risk appetite. A risk assessment can help businesses understand their risk exposure. However, the business’s risk appetite and tolerance determine how much risk they are willing to take. Businesses can make better decisions by determining and defining their risk appetite.

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One final tip when setting security goals is to prioritize quick wins. This will help boost confidence in your ability to tackle more difficult security issues.