WBS Framework Methodology (WBS)

Industrial cybersecurity Management program (ICSMP) also known as WBS
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Mandatory, Optional and Complementary Activities

WBS Framework Management activities to be executed at End Users (Assets Owners) are grouped as follows.

• GOV: Governance
• ASSESS: Risk Assessment Phase
• IMPLEMENT: Design & Implementation of Security Phase
• MAINTAIN: Operation, Monitoring & Maintenance of Security Phase
• COMPLEMENTARY: Optional activities or Complementary
• TRAIN: Training Activities belonging to Governance

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Industrial Cybersecurity Lifecycle for IACS

ISA/IEC-62443 series defines Five Security Levels (SLs: 0,1,2,3 and 4) each one with different technological security requirements. There are diverse Levels of Security that will be used during the phases of the cybersecurity life cycle:

• ASSESS Phase: Risk Assessment,
• IMPLEMENT Phase: Designing & Implementing the Security, and
• MAINTAIN Phase: Safe and Secure peace of mind Operation & Maintenance.

The phases of the cybersecurity life cycle must be sequential since the output of each phase will be the input of the other. Skipping some steps of the methodology will jeopardize the effectiveness of the Industrial Cybersecurity Program, as explained in the document below.

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