HyperDEF Knowledge Base
Plain-language guidance on the cybersecurity concepts behind your assessment.
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Acceptable Use Policy
Simple written rules for company devices and data.
Incident Preparedness & Supply ChainAnnual Cybersecurity Review
Revisiting your controls as the business changes.
Asset & Access ProtectionControlling What Gets Installed
Stopping unapproved apps from introducing malware.
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Ownership & People Security
Acceptable Use Policy
Simple written rules for company devices and data.
Pre-Employment Screening
Basic checks for staff handling sensitive data.
Removing Access When Staff Leave
Cutting off accounts the moment someone departs.
Security Awareness Training for Staff
Teaching staff to spot scams before they cause harm.
Who Should Own Cybersecurity?
Why clear ownership of security is the first control.
Incident Preparedness & Supply Chain
Annual Cybersecurity Review
Revisiting your controls as the business changes.
Supply Chain and Vendor Risk
Checking vendor security before you engage them.
Verifying Licensed Cybersecurity Providers
Why licensing of providers improves assurance.
What is Incident Response?
A simple plan for what to do when something goes wrong.
What is NACSA?
Malaysia's National Cyber Security Agency.
Asset & Access Protection
Controlling What Gets Installed
Stopping unapproved apps from introducing malware.
Software Updates and Patching
Installing updates promptly to close security holes.
What is an Asset Inventory?
A living list of every device and program your business uses.
What is Least Privilege?
Giving staff access only to what their job actually needs.
What is MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)?
A second login step that stops most account-takeover attacks.
System Defense & Backup
Daily Data Backups
Automatic copies of important files protect against ransomware.
Separating Guest and Corporate Wi-Fi
Keeping visitors off your internal network.
What is Antivirus / Endpoint Protection?
Software that detects and removes malicious programs on your devices.
What is Backup Testing?
Actually restoring a backup to prove it works before you need it.
What is Business Continuity?
Keeping the business running when the office or systems are unavailable.