Self-Service Tools & Funding

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Introduction

Cybersecurity self-service tools are software applications that allow non-technical users to perform basic cybersecurity tasks without the need for specialized knowledge or expertise. They can be used to manage security policies, monitor network traffic, detect and respond to threats, and more.

Cybersecurity self-service tools are becoming increasingly popular as organizations look for ways to improve their cybersecurity posture without increasing their IT costs. These tools can help organizations to:

- Reduce the burden on their IT teams

- Improve security awareness among employees

- Automate security tasks

- Respond to threats more quickly

Types of Tools Type Tools Security Policy Management: Let's users create, edit, and enforce security policies Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange Cisco Secure Access Service Edge Check Point CloudGuard Network Monitoring: Allows users to monitor network traffic PRTG Network Monitor SolarWinds Network Performance Monitor NetCrunch Threat Detection and Response: Automatically detect and respond to security threats CrowdStrike Falcon Prevent SentinelOne Singularity Palo Alto Networks Cortex XDR Incident Response: Helps manage and respond to security threats Security Onion Cortex XSOAR Rapid7 InsightIDR Additional Tools NIST Cybersecurity Framework Self-Assessment Tool OWASP Security Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SSAM) SecurityScorecard RiskRecon Snyk

Funding Type Source/Example Government Grants The Department of Homeland Security CISA Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program [https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities The National Science Foundation Non-profit grants The Open Web Application Security Project Country or Region Afghanistan Albania Algeria Angola Argentina Armenia Australia Austria Bahrain Bangladesh Belgium Bhutan Brazil Cambodia Canada Colombia Cote d'Ivoire Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Ecuador Estonia EU-wide Finland France Gabon Germany Greece Iceland India Israel Japan Kuwait Latvia Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Oman Pakistan Panama Paraguay Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Qatar Romania Saudi Arabia Singapore Slovakia Slovenia South Korea Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Switzerland Taiwan Tajikistan Thailand Trinidad and Tobago Turkey Turkmenistan Ukraine United Arab Emirates United Kingdom United States Uruguay Uzbekistan Various Vietnam Yemen Offerings Advisory Services Education, Training, and Awareness Funding Implementation Guidelines Research, Innovation, and Collaboration Self-Service Assessment Tools Tool Certification Organization Type Academic Institution Commercial Entity EU Funding Programme EU Institution Government Industry Association INGO International Nonprofit Public Research Organization Technology Park Telco

Conclusion

Cybersecurity self-service tools can be a valuable asset for organizations of all sizes. Self-service tools can help organizations to improve their cybersecurity posture without increasing their IT costs. These tools can also help organizations to reduce the burden on their IT teams and improve security awareness among employees.