Cybersecurity teams can fall into one of two categories: technical and non-technical. Technical security teams are more heavily involved with the technical aspects of defending network or systems, whole non-technical teams are more involved with the operational and regulatory aspects of cybersecurity.
Penetration Testing/Ethical Hacking Team: This team conducts authorized hacking attempts to identify vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks. They perform penetration testing, which is a simulated cyber-attack against a computer system to check for exploitative vulnerabilities, and vulnerability assessments to help improve overall security posture.
Forensics and Incident Investigation Team: This team specializes in digital forensics and investigates security incidents, data breaches, and cybercrimes. They collect and analyze evidence, reconstruct events, and provide detailed reports to support legal and disciplinary actions if necessary.
Threat Hunting Team: The threat hunting team proactively searches for signs of advanced cyber-threats or malicious activities within the organization's systems and networks. They use various tools and techniques to identify potential threats, both internal and external, that may have evaded traditional security measures.
Incident Response Team: This team is responsible for identifying, investigating, and responding to cybersecurity incidents. They handle incident detection, containment, eradication, and recovery, working to minimize the impact of security breaches.
Security Operations Center (SOC) Teams: The SOC team monitors and analyzes security events and incidents in real time. They manage security alerts, perform threat intelligence analysis, and maintain continuous network and system monitoring to ensure early detection and response to potential threats.
Vulnerability Management Team: This team focuses on identifying and assessing vulnerabilities in systems, applications, and networks. They conduct vulnerability scans, analyze the results, and work with other teams to prioritize and remediate identified vulnerabilities.
Security Awareness and Training Team: This team focuses on promoting cybersecurity awareness and education within the organization. They develop and deliver training programs, create security awareness campaigns, and provide guidance on security best practices to employees.
Data Privacy and Compliance Team: This team ensures compliance with data protection regulations and privacy laws. They develop policies and procedures related to data privacy, oversee data classification and handling, and support privacy impact assessments.
Trust Team: This team ensures that customers have all the information they need to understand how the organization is protecting their data. They emphasize transparency to build trust and relay customer feedback to the rest of the cybersecurity teams.
Physical Security Team: This team is manages all aspects of physical security programs for the safety, security, and protection of all employees, facilities, and assets of an organization.
