Shambliss Guardian will work with the business, network, security, and plant floor teams to determine the current state of security in place today. The assessment will perform a high-level view of security solutions, processes, documentation, and monitoring. The business drivers, factory floor production and communication needs will be incorporated into the definition of requirements. The advisory team will present business, operational, and cybersecurity current state and a recommendation for the outcomes required to meet governmental, compliance, and insurance requirements.

• Business requirements and outcomes definition
• Production requirements, priorities, and limitations
• Network and security diagram and operational review
• Process documentation
• Monitoring and management capabilities
• Presentation of current state and next steps

Shambliss Guardian will work with you to align the initiatives to the desired outcomes. The strategy and roadmap will take a deeper dive into the current state of security.

• Traffic patterns and throughput – firewall sizing
• Identity and access management requirements
• Segmentation definition
• High level processes, procedures, and documentation creation and review
• Strategy and roadmap creation and review
• Turnkey project management

The Shambliss Guardian team has decades of experience with strategic migration projects. We understand that the resumption of factory production is critical. Proper planning, expertise, pre-arranged vendor support, and post implementation support need to be arranged for prior to the transition. We also recommend limiting the number of transition changes to minimize the complexity of troubleshooting.

Security solutions are not like network equipment in a static environment. Security firewalls, configurations, and versions are constantly being updated.  They are your first lines of defense, and it is best to keep them healthy and at current version and patch levels. Cyber criminals do not rest when your team goes home for the night. Ransomware is a 24X7 operation. It is highly recommended that you have the same coverage watching and responding to attacks and breaches. You may already be running multiple shifts in the factory and know the difficulty of staffing evening and night shifts. The shortages of cybersecurity professionals lead to similar struggles and a lack of qualified candidates. The cost of a monitoring service is considerably lower than the investment in equipment, software, and staffing for your own security operations center. Monitoring services include industry standards-based operations and processes. Documented processes and responses are part of what clients, partners, and insurers are looking for in a good cybersecurity posture.

Cybersecurity questionnaires are required by many different organizations, including supply chain partners, clients, vendors, banks, cybersecurity insurance agencies, and governmental authorities. Having and being able to prove a strong cybersecurity posture is a business advantage and can help win new business and keep the business you already have. Questionnaires are complex and need to be answered truthfully, showing your company’s strong adherence to standards and best practices. Shambliss Guardian’s offering includes building a repository of the proper responses for ISO, NIST, and other due diligence requests to minimize the time necessary to complete these  now and in the future.

Security validation is an evaluation of the current state of your security posture. We are seeing management and board members requesting confirmation that the information provided by IT and the security team is correct, documented, and actionable. We see management requesting third-party validation of the security measures in place are followed and effective.

Shambliss Guardian understands the unique challenges its clients face navigating the complexities of Governance, Risk Management, and Compliance (GRC). We tailored our GRC services to empower your business with comprehensive solutions that align with your specific needs and objectives. Our staff has deep expertise in operational, security, and compliance matters.