<aside> <img src="/icons/search_gray.svg" alt="/icons/search_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Gap analysis is the process of evaluating the differences between an organization’s current performance and its desired performance

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Conducting a gap analysis can be a valuable tool for organizations looking to improve their operations, processes, performance, or overall security posture

There are several steps involved in conducting a gap analysis:

• Define the scope of the analysis
• Gather data on the current state of the organization
• Analyze the data to identify any areas where the organization’s current performance falls short of its desired performance
• Develop a plan to bridge the gap

2 Basic types of gap analysis

• Technical gap analysis
  • Involves evaluating an organization’s current technical infrastructure
  • identifying any areas where it falls short of the technical capabilities required to fully utilize their security solutions
• Business gap analysis
  • Involves evaluating an organization’s current business processes
  • Identifying any areas where they fall short of the capabilities required to fully utilize cloud-based solutions

Plan of Action and Milestones (POA&M)

• Outlines the specific measures to address each vulnerability
• Allocate resources
• Set up timelines for each remediation task that is needed