1. Introduction
The Samurai Data-discovery service is a service package designed to enhance client visibility on internal IT-architecture, data flows and security posture. Through a series of workshops, interviews and reports with concrete next-step recommendations, NTT experts will help the client identify the data that’s most important to their business goals, review projects that may affect said data and recommend next-steps based on best-practices.
This service is intended for new NTT Samurai MDR clients however it can be used for clients who wish to expand or review an existing commitment.
2. Data-discovery service
2.1 Service features
The Data-discovery service is delivered in two phases. If extended support is required to fulfill the engagement scope, the service can be expanded accordingly. For more info see section 2.2 Service Package.
Phase One:
The initial phase includes an internal workshop to walk-through the client IT-environment, security posture, project roadmap, planned initiatives and any other potential future organizational/infrastructure changes.
NTT Consultants will support the client in identifying the data that´s most important to the client business and operation. The phase will be concluded with the delivery of concrete next-step recommendations tailored to the client desired future security posture, roadmap and samurai enrollment strategy in the form of a report.
Phase Two:
The second phase is initiated six months post the initial phase, during which the client and NTT Consultants review the report from the first phase, progress on next-step action plan, new projects and changes to the IT-environment.
The second phase will be concluded with the delivery of an updated version of the initial report.
2.1.1 First Phase Deliverables
- Initial workshop report containing:
- Identified critical data elements and associated security controls.
- Identified potential impact of internal projects and initiatives on critical data infrastructure.
- If applicable, discuss security impact of potential organizational changes.
- Recommendations based on best practices given the information provided by the customer.
2.1.2 Second Phase Deliverables
- Six-month update report:
- Impact of eventual changes in the environment.
- New projects and IT-environment updates.
- Recommendations based on best practices given the information provided by the customer.
2.2 Service package
The Data discovery service, as defined above, is a fixed fee engagement. Additional service packages can be purchased to extend delivery.
Initial workshop and associated activities will not exceed 60 hours. Six-month follow-up and associated activities will not exceed 40 hours.
Delivery of the report associated with each portion of the service will constitute the closure of that portion.