Planning for the Worst so You Can be Your Best
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Welcome to the August edition of The Readiness Report!
Let’s face it, it pays to have a plan for what to do when things go wrong.??
In grade school, we are taught what to do in the event of a tornado or earthquake. We are told to call 911 in an emergency. We have plans for different disasters that could happen to us, and the same should be the case when it comes to your organization’s security.??
Do you have a plan for when your company experiences a breach or other security event? Who is responsible for notifying people? What should the members of your organization do in the case of a security event? Are you prepared to stop damage quickly, or would an event go unnoticed???
Having a plan for cybersecurity incidents is just as important as having plans for other unexpected events in life. In today’s cyber landscape, breaches cost organizations millions of dollars in damages on top of negatively affecting their reputation. Every organization needs a strong incident response plan (IRP) to minimize damage and resume business as soon as possible.??
Don’t be caught off guard. Plan for the worst so you can be your best. ?
You probably know how important it is for your organization to have some sort of plan in place when something goes wrong. With the number of data breaches and threats constantly increasing, businesses need an incident response plan that will aid in the timely remediation of an incident to minimize the cost and other damages associated with an event. But did you also realize how important it is to test your IRP????
How will you know if your plan will actually work if you don’t test it? Do all members or your organization know what their role is in the event of an incident???
Table top exercises are a way to make sure your IRP works and that everyone knows what to do when something goes wrong.??
Whoever is running the table top exercise should present a sample scenario of an event that could occur and ask participants specific questions regarding how they would respond during the incident.??
The exercise should include questions involving:?
For examples of helpful questions to include in your table top exercises, read our full blog, “Conducting Incident Response Plan Table Top Exercises.”?
Learn more about why testing your IRP is so important here.??
Take a look at these tips on how you can make sure your IRP stays up to date.?
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Why is collecting and evaluating evidence such an important part of an IRP? Check out this blog to find out.?
Need help testing your IRP? Read this helpful exercise guide from ISACA for some example scenarios.??
Make sure you’re following these IRP best practices to enhance your organization’s security environment.??
During an audit, your auditor will look for documentation that you’ve taken the time to modify your IRP based on how past incidents were handled by your team. Reviewing how well your incident response strategy worked after a security event is a valuable step in staying ahead of future incidents. Make sure your incident response teams take the time to acknowledge what aspects of the plan were handled well and which ones need improvement.??
For more insight on what this remediation process should look like, connect with one of our experts to get your questions answered.??
This month, our expert auditor, Robert Welch , provided an outline for an incident response plan that will help your organization get back to normal quickly after an incident occurs. Make sure to check out Bob’s full blog post for details about the 7 steps to successful incident response.?
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