It might sound a little ominous but cyberattacks are commonplace and really hard to predict.
In fact, the amount of cyber-related attacks is increasing, since businesses suffered 50% more cyberattack attempts per week in 2021 compared to 2020 – and many feel unprepared for the threats that lie ahead.
No matter how well-established your business is, even the largest companies with the best cybersecurity support can be compromised.
There is, however, something you can do to make sure your business is better prepared. You need a cybersecurity incident response plan.
Consider it a set of steps that your business can follow if a cyberattack happens.
When there’s a crisis, chaos and panic can sometimes be the first reaction – especially if you’re coming up against something your business hasn’t dealt with before. By putting a cybersecurity incident response plan in place, you’ll help reduce the risk of poor decision-making, and increase your chances of controlling the damage a cyberattack can cause.
Before you put together the full plan, you first need to be clear on what needs to go into it. There are six key steps that are essential, which you can scale up or down depending on your individual business needs:
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