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Additional Best Practices For Pakistani Organizations

As per Lawkidunya, Here are some additional best practices for Pakistani organizations to enhance their cybersecurity and protect against cyber threats:

Incident Response and Disaster Recovery

1. Develop an incident response plan: Establish a plan to respond to cybersecurity incidents, including procedures for containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activities.
2. Conduct regular incident response training: Train employees on incident response procedures to ensure they are prepared to respond to cybersecurity incidents.
3. Develop a disaster recovery plan: Establish a plan to recover from disasters, including procedures for data backup, restoration, and business continuity.

Cybersecurity Governance and Risk Management

1. Establish a cybersecurity governance framework: Develop a framework to govern cybersecurity, including policies, procedures, and standards.
2. Conduct regular risk assessments: Identify, assess, and prioritize cybersecurity risks to ensure they are properly mitigated.
3. Develop a risk management plan: Establish a plan to manage cybersecurity risks, including procedures for risk mitigation, transfer, and acceptance.

Employee Education and Awareness

1. Conduct regular cybersecurity awareness training: Educate employees on cybersecurity best practices, including how to identify and report phishing emails, use strong passwords, and protect sensitive data.
2. Establish a cybersecurity awareness program: Develop a program to promote cybersecurity awareness, including posters, newsletters, and other awareness materials.
3. Encourage employee participation in cybersecurity: Encourage employees to participate in cybersecurity efforts, including reporting suspicious activity and suggesting cybersecurity improvements.

Third-Party Risk Management

1. Conduct regular third-party risk assessments: Assess the cybersecurity risks associated with third-party vendors, including cloud service providers, contractors, and suppliers.
2. Establish third-party risk management procedures: Develop procedures to manage third-party cybersecurity risks, including contract requirements, monitoring, and incident response.
3. Monitor third-party compliance with cybersecurity requirements: Regularly monitor third-party vendors to ensure they comply with cybersecurity requirements.

Continuous Monitoring and Improvement

1. Continuously monitor cybersecurity controls: Regularly monitor cybersecurity controls to ensure they are operating effectively.
2. Conduct regular cybersecurity audits: Conduct regular audits to ensure cybersecurity controls are in place and operating effectively.
3. Continuously improve cybersecurity controls: Regularly update and improve cybersecurity controls to ensure they remain effective against evolving cyber threats.

By following these additional best practices, Pakistani organizations can further enhance their cybersecurity and protect against cyber threats.

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