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Govern (Cybersecurity Governance)

Cybersecurity Contexts Detect (Cybersecurity Monitoring) Govern (Cybersecurity Governance) Compliance, Controls & Audit Evidence Cyber Risk Management Security Architecture & Standards Security Strategy & Policy Third-Party & Supply Chain Security Risk Identify (Cybersecurity Understanding) Protect (Cybersecurity Controls) Recover (Cybersecurity Recovery) Respond (Cybersecurity Incident Response) Data Flow & Lineage Mapping Security & Compliance Posture Visibility
Cybersecurity Contexts Detect (Cybersecurity Monitoring) Govern (Cybersecurity Governance) Compliance, Controls & Audit Evidence Cyber Risk Management Security Architecture & Standards Security Strategy & Policy Third-Party & Supply Chain Security Risk Identify (Cybersecurity Understanding) Protect (Cybersecurity Controls) Recover (Cybersecurity Recovery) Respond (Cybersecurity Incident Response) Data Flow & Lineage Mapping Security & Compliance Posture Visibility
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Cybersecurity governance defines how security is directed, funded, measured, and held accountable across the organization, aligning security decisions with business priorities and obligations.

Governance turns “security” into a managed business capability by defining decision rights, policies, risk appetite, and measurement.

Outcomes

  • Clear accountability for security decisions and exceptions
  • Consistent policies and standards across teams and suppliers
  • Risk-based prioritization of security investments
  • Improved compliance posture and audit readiness
  • Transparent reporting to executives and regulators

What this includes

  • Security strategy, policies, and standards
  • Cyber risk management and risk acceptance processes
  • Compliance, controls mapping, and audit evidence management
  • Third-party and supply chain security governance

GenAI-enabled execution

Specialist agents can help maintain policy/control mappings, draft risk register entries, compile evidence packs, and produce executive reporting drafts—guardrailed by approved taxonomies, required approvals, and traceable sources.