Ensure that only authorized persons can access your systems and information.

Ensure that users have proper security training before being allowed to access or administer your systems and information.

Create, protect, and retain system logs, to monitor, analyze, investigate, and report unauthorized activity occurring on your systems.

Securely configure and maintain your systems in accordance with best practices and prevent unauthorized changes from being made.

Properly verify the identities of users, processes, and devices before allowing them to access your systems and information.

Build an incident response capability to react to cybersecurity incidents.

Schedule and perform authorized maintenance on your systems in accordance with manufacturer requirements.

Protect the confidentiality and integrity of digital media (e.g. hard drives) and non-digital media (e.g. paper).

Minimize the risk your staff pose to your systems and information.

Protect your facilities, personnel, and systems from physical threats such as unauthorized facility access.

Assess the risks your systems face from various threats and vulnerabilities and develop plans to mitigate risk.

Assess your current cybersecurity program and develop a system security plan to implement the required cybersecurity controls.

Implement encrypted communications and control communications to protect your data.

Keep your systems updated with security patches to prevent malware infections, ensure that you have anti-malware software deployed and secure your email systems.