Cybersecurity Incident Reporting & Intelligence

In an incident, the ability to respond intelligently when a cyber event occurs is critical for managing financial loss and reputational damage in the market. But is it also difficult for you to know who to trust and often challenging to get unbiased advice from stakeholders in your network security.

For most organizations, the first time they experience a breach is also the first time they have ever been faced with the series of decisions that must be made in the timeframes required. This means organizations are “learning on the job” so to speak, and the potential consequences of mistakes are serious.

Dealing with a cyber event can be stressful and fraught with pitfalls that can add complication to any incident. Industry Defender will provide an unbiased and rapid response capability to members to help ensure the incident response is as smooth as possible. Additionally, capturing event data and trending analysis will help identify patterns and attack profiles.

As an industry funded utility, Industry Defenders’ only objective is to help you get back on your feet with guidance and support you need around critical times. Guidance for leadership through decisions and options along with event summaries and colleague support will benefit the entire industry.

Intellectual Property Library

The capabilities concerning cyber defense and incident response are evolving constantly. There is an increasing amount of work involved in limiting security risk. Many leaders do not have an appropriate understanding for what makes for good cybersecurity, so they are forced to trust the word of the IT and security people around them. A quick way for leaders to lower risks is to have access to an industry specific set of best practices and standards to hold their teams accountable for security performance.

Industry Defenders publishes best practices based on latest NIST frameworks (RMF, PRM, CSF) and industry best practices adapted to the industry. Using a NIST+ model provides a nationally consistent model and alignment for potential future regulations while adding specific areas organizations need to meet to be safer.

The following is a sample list of some of our best practices and guidelines that we have developed:

• Annual audit of security controls and risk assessment
• Strong access control procedures
• Cloud-based data third party services are subject to assessment
• Business continuity and incident response plan
• Encryption of data stored at rest and in transit
• Appropriately respond to cyber security incident
• Third party audits and risk analysis
• Hardware and software configuration
• Ongoing plan for infrastructure upgrades
• Governance policies
• Contract terms with vendors
• Work From Home security model
• Internal employee data/IP theft protection
• Incident response program
• Employee security training and testing model

It is the goal of Industry Defenders to help guide organizations in implementing best practices around cybersecurity.

Tailored Solutions for Enhanced Protection

Explore our Industry Defender program’s range of specialized cybersecurity services, including CISO consultation, penetration testing, fractionalized CIO support, and comprehensive risk analysis.

Our services are meticulously designed to address your industry-specific security needs.

With our experienced professionals at your side, you can fortify your digital infrastructure against evolving threats. From strategic guidance to risk mitigation, our Industry Defender services offer the tailored defense required to protect your digital assets and ensure a secure business environment.

Cybersecurity Communications & Analytics

We act as the central hub for industry communications on new attack vectors, trends, alerts, and the analytics on the overall state of security in the industry.

This is accomplished with the help of members who share critical intelligence with us in order for the benefit of the entire industry.

This NATO-style collaboration is unique across private sector industries. 

Tier 2 Partner Program

Our Tier 2 Partner Program is an innovative opportunity for our large members to extend Industry Defender’s robust cybersecurity services to their own clientele within their customer services portfolio.

This collaborative initiative empowers partners to seamlessly integrate tailored cybersecurity solutions, enhancing their offerings with comprehensive protection.

By joining this program, our large tier 1 customers gain access to expert support, flexibility in customization, shared threat intelligence, and the ability to bolster their reputation as industry leaders committed to safeguarding digital assets.

With a strategic approach to collaboration and innovation, our Tier 2 Program equips organizations to deliver elevated cybersecurity value and united defense against cyber at a lower cost for all.

Incident Response

Elevate your incident response strategy with our versatile expertise.

Whether you need high-level advisory guidance during an event or seek comprehensive support to lead the overall response, the Industry Defenders team is specially equipped to assist.

Count on us to provide tailored solutions that align with your specific incident management needs, ensuring a proactive and effective approach to handling cybersecurity events before, after, or during an event.

Certification Programs (2024)

Our programs will be customized to a specific industry in order to help create trust between members and end customers who want verification of cybersecurity maturity. This is under construction and is expected to be launched in 2024.