What Should You Know About Incident Response?
Introduction
Good cyber resilience involves planning, testing and learning from incidents. How well do you know your company’s incident response procedures? Do you have easy access to resources and reminders about where to report suspicious behaviors? Are there reminders around your workplace with I.T. support numbers and where to seek more information about your role in incident response?
Organizations must assume breaches will occur and focus on rapid detection, containment and recovery. As a purveyor of sensitive data within the company, you are part of these procedures! It’s critical that you fully understand your role in the event of suspicious behavior or a full-on cyberattack.
What’s Your Role?
Not only do you have a responsibility to the people whose private data you manage at work, but you also have to keep in mind that everyone and anyone can be a target of a cybercriminal.
Whether you work at a large organization or a very small business, cybercriminals target anyone they think is vulnerable! That’s why it’s important to have a plan in place, no matter how tech-savvy you are.
Here’s the thing: you can’t prevent every single cyberattack. In today’s hyper-connected world, it’s a matter of when—not if. 95% of cyberattacks begin because of simple, human error. Therefore, it’s of paramount importance that you have procedures in place that explain what to do when you spot abnormal system behavior and where to report malicious encounters.
The Impact of Cyber Resilience
There’s good news amidst the danger! With a proper incident response plan in place, you can be prepared to bounce back quickly. In an emergency situation, you don’t want to waste time panicking about where or how to send up red flags. You want to jump right into damage control, thereby minimizing the negative fallout of a breach.
That’s where cyber resilience comes in. Think of it like your digital fire drill. By planning, testing, and learning from any hiccups, you’ll be better equipped to handle whatever comes your way.
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So, what can you do?
Conclusion
Incident response is no joke. When a serious security incident hits you or your company, there are really important steps that need to be taken AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to minimize the repercussions of that event.
Remember: Cybersecurity isn’t about being perfect, it’s about being prepared. By taking some simple steps, you can make your digital life a whole lot more secure!
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