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  1. Frameworks
  2. >AESCSF
  3. >PROGRAM
  4. >Establish And Maintain Cybersecurity Program
  5. >AESCSF-PROGRAM-2c
AESCSF-PROGRAM-2cActive

Senior management sponsorship for the cybersecurity program is visible and active

Statement

Senior management sponsorship for the cybersecurity program is visible and active

Context and Guidance: Visible and active sponsorship by senior management might include regular communications by senior management about the importance and value of cybersecurity activities, organisational support for establishing and implementing policies or other organisational directives to guide the program, funding awards and recognition programs for staff who make significant contributions toward achieving cybersecurity objectives, and ensuring that cybersecurity concepts are included in contracts with suppliers and business partners.

Related Practices • Progression: This practice is part of a practice progression. Practice progressions are groups of related practices that represent increasingly complete or more advanced implementations of an activity. The practices in this progression include: PROGRAM-2a, PROGRAM-2c, PROGRAM-2d.

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Domain
PROGRAM
Objective
Establish and Maintain Cybersecurity Program

Practice Details

Identifier
AESCSF-PROGRAM-2c
Type
Practice
Domain
PROGRAM
Objective
Establish and Maintain Cybersecurity Program

Maturity Level

MIL-1MIL-2MIL-3

Security Profile

SP-1SP-2SP-3
ISM
ISM-0718relatedvia aescsf-reference
ISM-1478relatedvia aescsf-reference
C2M2
C2M2-PROGRAM-2Cequivalentvia derived-shared-practice-structure
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AESCSF-PROGRAM-2aSenior management with proper authority provides support for the cybersecurity program, at least in an ad hoc mannerAESCSF-PROGRAM-2bThe cybersecurity program is established according to the cybersecurity program strategyAESCSF-PROGRAM-2cSenior management sponsorship for the cybersecurity program is visible and activeAESCSF-PROGRAM-2dSenior management sponsorship is provided for the development, maintenance, and enforcement of cybersecurity policiesAESCSF-PROGRAM-2eResponsibility for the cybersecurity program is assigned to a role with sufficient authorityAESCSF-PROGRAM-2fStakeholders for cybersecurity program management activities are identified and involvedAESCSF-PROGRAM-2gCybersecurity program activities are periodically reviewed to ensure that they align with the cybersecurity program s...AESCSF-PROGRAM-2hCybersecurity activities are independently reviewed to ensure conformance with cybersecurity policies and procedures,...AESCSF-PROGRAM-2iThe cybersecurity program addresses and enables the achievement of legal and regulatory compliance, as appropriateAESCSF-PROGRAM-2jThe organisation collaborates with external entities to contribute to the development and implementation of cybersecu...