Constructing a cohesive cybersecurity foundation

The individual requirements for your security and risk operations are increasingly complex—and interconnected. Yet despite this increased interconnectivity, many organizations still manage their security operations (SecOps) and integrated risk management (IRM) functions in silos.

A unified defense model—one that connects the risk and security products and processes, and most importantly, the data that supports them—is critical. Having a strong Configuration Management Database (CMDB) is the key.

From vulnerability management to incident response, access control, compliance, and risk and impact determination, the CMDB’s data is pivotal in all these areas. ServiceNow’s native CMDB improves visibility and efficiency by de-siloing data and making it actionable in real time. Therefore, maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the CMDB is of utmost importance for any organization’s security and risk management strategy.

This paper outlines the steps organizations should take to create a unified defense model that connects risk and security products and processes, and most importantly, the data that supports them.