Disaster recovery and incident response – preparing for the inevitable

Cybersecurity incidents are no longer a matter of if but when. No matter how strong your defenses are, threats can and will find ways to challenge them. That’s why it’s essential to have a solid disaster recovery and incident response plan in place before any incident occurs.

Starting an incident response correctly means knowing what to do, when to do it, and who should be involved. It’s not just about fixing the immediate problem; it’s also about preserving important evidence and understanding any legal or regulatory steps you need to take.

Enterprise networks are complex, which makes defending them against determined attackers more challenging. Navigating the incident response process can feel like finding your way through a labyrinth. Unfortunately, studies have shown that only about a quarter of organizations have an incident response plan that is consistently applied...