Developing Cybersecurity Programs and Policies is a complete guide to establishing a cyber security program and governance in your organization. In this book, you will learn how to create cyber security policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and plans-and the differences among them. You will also learn how threat actors are launching attacks against their victims-compromising confidentiality, integrity, and availability of systems and networks. Santos starts by providing an overview of cybersecurity policy and governance, and how to create cybersecurity policies and develop a cybersecurity framework. He then provides details about governance, risk management, asset management, and data loss prevention. This book begins with a foundational overview of cybersecurity policy and governance to set the stage for the need for balance between policy and practicality in cybersecurity programs. It then goes into detail on cybersecurity policy organization, format, and styles, providing insights into crafting effective and adaptable policies. As the book progresses, it covers topics such as cloud security, governance and risk management, and asset management and data loss prevention, which are just some of the multifaceted challenges organizations face in securing their assets. Cloud security is paramount in today’s environments because of the need to protect data, applications, and infrastructures operated over the cloud. As businesses and organizations increasingly use cloud services, the complexity and volume of cyber threats escalate. Cloud security is important to ensure compliance with rigorous regulatory requirements and industry standards. It plays a crucial role in enabling the safe adoption of cloud technologies, enabling innovation and agility.