A new membership type to help secure the supply chain and reduce third-party risk.
LinkSECURE is a new membership program for small- to mid-sized vendors and service providers that have limited IT or cyber resources. The program helps companies to mature their own cybersecurity operations.
LinkSECURE combines curated RH-ISAC resources with a comprehensive program built around the Center for Internet Security’s (CIS) Critical Security Controls, providing program participants with an effective roadmap to implementing fundamental security safeguards. LinkSECURE members have dedicated success managers to guide them through the entire process.
CIS’ 18 Critical Security Controls are a prioritized set of safeguards to mitigate the most prevalent cyberattacks against systems and networks.
The controls are broken down into easy-to-understand, prioritized steps to guide implementation.
The CIS Controls map to most major compliance frameworks and regulations, including NIST, ISO, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and others.
LinkSECURE participants start with an evaluation of their cybersecurity posture. Based on those results, they will be led through a step-by-step implementation of the CIS Critical Security Controls and Safeguards, all of which is guided by success managers from CIS and RH-ISAC.
Additionally, RH-ISAC will provide curated content from industry threat analysts. There will also be opportunity for one-on-one and group discussions on the fundamentals of cybersecurity.
While building a cybersecurity program is never completed, there is an end to the LinkSECURE program. Once completed, members will be recognized as a vendor that prioritizes cybersecurity (and will be encouraged to join their sector’s ISAC or sharing community).
