Introduction
Outsourcing cybersecurity
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2024 update
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What you should know
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1. Prepare to Outsource Cybersecurity Work
What is outsourcing?
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Why outsource?
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Why outsource cybersecurity?
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What are the benefits of outsourcing?
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How is managing outsourced work different from managing staff?
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What are the risks of outsourcing cybersecurity?
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The seven steps to successfully outsourcing cybersecurity work
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2. Identify Candidate Work to Outsource
Case study 1: Identify candidate work to outsource
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What should you outsource?
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Examples of work to outsource
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3. Document Requirements
Outcomes
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How the work gets done
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Service Level Agreements (SLA)
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Case study 2: Document requirements
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4. Select a Vendor
What is an MSSP?
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Recognize and manage conflicting goals—profit vs. outcomes
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How do I evaluate an MSSP?
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Case study 3: Select a vendor
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5. Contract with the Vendor
How do I contract with a vendor?
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Tips for contracting with a vendor
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Case study 4: Contract with the vendor
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6. Implement the Agreement
Plan and perform transition to the vendor
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Tips for transitioning to the vendor
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Case study 5: Implement the agreement
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7. Managing the Vendor
Manage by Service Level Agreements (SLA)
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Manage by contractual terms
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Case study 6: Manage the vendor
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8. Renewing the Agreement
How to renew the agreement
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When to not renew the agreement
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Case study 7: Renew the agreement
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