Interactive Cybersecurity Risk Mapping Framework
A CISO's guide to identifying, analyzing, and finalizing cybersecurity risks in a banking environment.
Risk Management Dashboard
This dashboard provides a high-level overview of the entire risk management lifecycle. It is designed to give you a quick snapshot of the current risk posture and the key phases involved in the process. Each step is crucial for building a comprehensive and defensible cybersecurity strategy for a modern financial institution.
Overall Risk Score
72 / 100
Calculated based on current threats and vulnerabilities.
Critical Threats Identified
14
Requiring immediate attention.
Open High-Severity Vulnerabilities
38
Across key banking platforms.
The 5-Phase Risk Management Process
1. Threat Modelling
Identify potential attackers and attack vectors.
2. Vulnerability Assessment
Find weaknesses in systems and processes.
3. Risk Analysis
Quantify likelihood and impact of threats.
4. Control Implementation
Apply safeguards based on risk level.
5. Finalization
Map risks and report to stakeholders.
Phase 1: Threat Modelling
Threat modelling is a proactive process to identify security threats, quantify their potential impact, and prioritize mitigation efforts. For a bank, this means thinking like an attacker to anticipate how they might compromise critical assets like customer data, financial transaction systems, or core banking infrastructure. We use frameworks like STRIDE to systematically analyze potential threats. Click on each category below to see banking-specific examples.
Spoofing
Impersonating something or someone else.
Tampering
Modifying data or code.
Repudiation
Denying having performed an action.
Information Disclosure
Exposing information to unauthorized individuals.
Denial of Service
Making a system or service unavailable.
Elevation of Privilege
Gaining capabilities without proper authorization.
Select a category
Click a STRIDE element to view examples relevant to the banking sector.
Phase 2: Vulnerability Assessment
Once potential threats are modeled, we must identify the specific weaknesses (vulnerabilities) in our environment that these threats could exploit. This involves a multi-faceted approach, from automated scanning to manual expert analysis. The goal is to produce a comprehensive list of vulnerabilities, prioritized by severity, to inform the risk analysis phase.
Automated Scanning
Continuous scanning of networks, servers, and applications to find known vulnerabilities (CVEs). This provides broad coverage and quick detection of common security flaws.
Penetration Testing
Authorized, simulated cyberattacks on computer systems, performed to evaluate the security of the system. This tests defenses and uncovers complex or unknown vulnerabilities.
Code & Configuration Review
Manual and automated review of in-house application source code and system configurations to identify security flaws, logic errors, and insecure settings before they reach production.
Vulnerability Distribution by Severity
Phase 3: Risk Analysis & Management
This is where we connect threats and vulnerabilities to calculate actual business risk. Risk is a function of the likelihood of a threat exploiting a vulnerability and the potential impact (financial, reputational, operational) on the bank. Use the interactive matrix below to understand how these factors combine to determine risk levels, which guide our priorities for mitigation.
Interactive Risk Calculation Matrix
Risk Level: Medium
Action: Risk should be mitigated with corrective measures, but can be deferred.
Phase 4: Control Implementation
Based on the identified risk levels, we must select and implement appropriate cybersecurity controls. These controls are safeguards or countermeasures prescribed by industry regulations, standards, and the bank's own policies. The goal is to reduce the risk to an acceptable level. Use the filters below to explore controls relevant to different frameworks and risk categories.
| Control ID | Description | Framework |
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Phase 5: Finalization & Reporting
The final phase involves consolidating all findings into a comprehensive risk map. This map is a strategic tool for communicating the bank's cybersecurity posture to executives, board members, and regulators. It visualizes the entire risk landscape, informs strategic decision-making, and provides a baseline for continuous monitoring and improvement.
Finalized Risk Landscape Map
Bubble size represents Impact; Color represents Likelihood (Red=High, Green=Low).