Prepare for a cyber security breach, a proactive approach to mitigation increases a cyber defence plan’s effectiveness. Having an outsider break into an enterprise network is alarming. Responding to the intrusion in a scattershot fashion exacerbates the problem. Consequently, cyber security professionals need to prepare for an attack, engage all business leaders in possible solutions, and simulate the company response.
The first step to addressing a security breach is understanding that there is a good chance it will occur. The likelihood is high because systems are continuously under siege:
- Nearly 4,000 new cyber attacks occur every day.
- Every 14 seconds, a company falls victim to a ransomware attack
- 560,000 new pieces of malware are detected daily
Yet, many corporations are oblivious to the threat.
“Most CISO’s don’t do a good job translating cyber risk into something tangible that business leaders understand,” stated James Fernley, Head of Cyber Services at Acora.
Focus on the Business, Not the Technology
Security experts dive too deeply into the technology. Executives want to know how an attack will impact corporate workflow. The reality is that today making…