Security Automation

  1. Planning and Strategy for Automation
    1. Identifying Automation Opportunities
      1. Analyzing Repetitive Tasks
        1. Evaluating High-Volume, Low-Complexity Alerts
          1. Mapping Manual Workflows
            1. Identifying Bottlenecks in Security Operations
              1. Prioritizing Use Cases for Automation
                1. Risk vs. Benefit Analysis
                  1. Time and Resource Assessment
                  2. Developing an Automation Roadmap
                    1. Setting Short-term and Long-term Goals
                      1. Phased Implementation Planning
                        1. Resource Allocation
                          1. Timeline Development
                            1. Milestone Definition
                              1. Success Criteria
                              2. Building a Business Case
                                1. Calculating Return on Investment (ROI)
                                  1. Aligning with Business Objectives
                                    1. Cost-Benefit Analysis
                                      1. Risk Assessment
                                        1. Stakeholder Buy-in Strategies
                                          1. Budget Planning
                                          2. Assessing Organizational Maturity
                                            1. Maturity Models for Security Automation
                                              1. Readiness Assessment
                                                1. Gap Analysis
                                                  1. Capability Assessment
                                                    1. Cultural Readiness
                                                    2. Selecting the Right Tools and Platforms
                                                      1. Requirements Gathering
                                                        1. Vendor Evaluation Criteria
                                                          1. Proof of Concept and Piloting
                                                            1. Integration Capabilities Assessment
                                                              1. Scalability Considerations
                                                                1. Total Cost of Ownership
                                                                2. Governance and Policy Framework
                                                                  1. Defining Rules of Engagement
                                                                    1. Establishing Oversight and Approval Processes
                                                                      1. Policy Development for Automated Actions
                                                                        1. Compliance Considerations
                                                                          1. Change Management Procedures
                                                                            1. Risk Management Framework
                                                                              1. Audit and Review Processes

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                                                                            2. Foundational Pillars of Security Automation

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                                                                            4. Developing and Implementing Automation Workflows