Would you like to participate in weekly learning challenges to make you a stronger security professional? Then you should join our Cybersecurity Career Blueprint Community where we discuss weekly topics like the one below. Join here to get mentorship, guidance, recorded, and live training for only $20 a month. In the mean-time. Feel free to participate in our first topic. This scenario is based on my real-world experience working in an MSP environment. It’s designed to get you thinking about security implementation end-to-end at a high level. Disclaimer: There are many ways to approach this. This is based on my experience, other organizations may do things differently. 🚨 Scenario: You’ve just been assigned as the Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO) for a new client. The contract has been signed, and you are responsible for ensuring security is implemented and delivered according to contractual and compliance requirements. Part 1 — The Starting Line Before any technical work begins, what is the FIRST thing you should do to ensure you fully understand what's expected from you. Be specific Part 2 — Infrastructure is Ready Operations has now: - Provisioned servers - Deployed core infrastructure - Connected required networks You receive notification that the environment is “ready for security implementation.” At a high level, what steps do you take next? 💡 Bonus Challenge What artifacts or evidence must exist before you can confidently tell the client: “Your environment is secure and contractually compliant.” Lets discuss team!

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