This document discusses assessing and improving IT security processes through a systematic process. It involves continually assessing existing processes, monitoring security programs, and adapting to evolving threats. Key steps include: assessing security processes and rating their effectiveness; identifying gaps; defining a strategy to close gaps; and executing a plan for improvement. Process improvement should be an ongoing cycle to reduce organizational risk over time.

5. Process Improvement Cycle Assess Security Processes Rate Process Effectiveness Group & Identify Gaps Define Strategy Execute Plan

7. Process Improvement Strategy Assess Security Processes Rate Process Effectiveness Group & Identify Gaps Define Remediation Execute Plan

9. Process Improvement Strategy Assess Security Processes Rate Process Effectiveness Group & Identify Gaps Define Remediation Execute Plan

10. Program Gap Analysis Example Processes A-D require a mitigation strategy to close the gap between the existing processes and what is required to reduce risk

13. Process Improvement Strategy Assess Security Processes Rate Process Effectiveness Group & Identify Gaps Define Remediation Execute Plan

15. Process Improvement Strategy Assess Security Processes Rate Process Effectiveness Group & Identify Gaps Define Remediation Execute Plan