Incident response is essential for organizations aiming to minimize the impact of security incidents or other possible events that can jeopardize business continuity. A well-prepared incident response plan ensures that an organization can swiftly and effectively address security breaches, protecting its information assets and maintaining business continuity. Yet, one study found that 77% of […]
Business continuity planning is a necessary practice so your company can keep generating revenue, communicating with customers, or providing services. Without a mature continuity program in place, a range of possible incidents can render your organization unable to operate. However, developing and operating a business continuity program is time-consuming and resource-intensive. As a result, […]
Crisis management is an overarching field focusing on preventing and responding to a wide range of crises. However, cyber crisis management is often a major focus when it comes to crisis management — which is often detrimental to organizations’ preparedness and response. A recent study found that crisis-level cyberattacks account for only 28% of […]
Resolving incidents quickly is critical for any organization, but it can take way too much time without the right incident preparedness program in place. Organizations need the right platforms, people, and processes to rapidly recover from incidents, minimize damage, and return to normal operations. Yet, building a business case for investing in incident preparedness […]
Resiliency planning is vital for organizations to manage threats like cyberattacks, natural disasters, and disruptions. Incident preparedness aims to make sure businesses can withstand, respond to, and recover from incidents with minimal impact to operations. Every incident has a cost due to system downtime, outages, reputational damage, or legal fees. IBM’s recent report found […]
The news used to give nightly reminders like, “It’s 10 PM; do you know where your children are?” to remind viewers to check on them. Now, we can apply this general idea to enterprises to be aware of the location and relevance of incident response playbooks. Just like knowing what your children are doing […]
Cyber crisis management has been top of mind in recent years as the cost of cyber attacks has increased. One study shows the cost of cybercrime is predicted to reach US$10.5 trillion by 2025, speaking to the volume and business risks of these crises. Additionally, according to the IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report […]
Incident response and crisis management is mission critical as data breaches, natural disasters, and other unforeseen events are becoming increasingly common. Data breaches have increased from 1,108 in 2020 to 1,862 in 2022 in the United States alone. Looking back further, in 2015, there were only 785 data breaches. Natural disasters may also be more […]
Incident response processes are crucial to ensure business continuity and minimize any downtime throughout the organization. However, relying on a manual crisis management plan, such as a binder and paperwork, can increase the timeframe between the incident and resolution. Relying on phone calls, faxes, and call trees can significantly hinder communications when they’re needed most. […]
A crisis management plan is a structured approach for an organization to respond effectively to significant emergencies. It focuses on handling acute crises directly impacting the organization, ranging from natural disasters to cyber-attacks or reputational issues. The plan outlines a designated crisis management team, comprising members from various departments, responsible for directing the response efforts. […]
