Crisis management: how to prepare for a cyberattack?
2 December 2020
Cyber Crisis management
To the unexpected, find strength through unity
Cyber crisis is not only an “IT issue”, it impacts the entire organization. By engaging all stakeholders, you get buy-in, improve decision making and readiness.
The importance of being prepared
$2.46 million* can be saved by oganizations if they have incident response (IR) capabilities and extensive testing of their response plans.
The importance of mobilizing the entire company
Many people in the organization are involved when it comes to cyber crisis management.The board, the CISO or the operational experts each have a role to play in the preparation of a crisis, whether it is strategic, economic or operational.
*Source: Ponemon Institute – Cost of a Data Breach Report - 2021Learn how we can support you on Log4j vulnerability
A holistic approach to strengthen your security posture
We address the cyber crisis in its temporality: before, during and after. Also in its multi-dimensional aspect: business, processes, tools and human expertise.
The objective: bring cybersecurity and business closer together at every stage of the crisis
Before the crisis
Preparation is the key to victory
Protecting the organization from risks, costs, and damage resulting from an incident—and strengthen the organization’s defenses for the future. We can help to:
- Anticipate and be better prepared with support in building the crisis management policy, setting up operational processes and addressing gaps in your current response & recovery capabilities.
- Identify your security vulnerabilities with real world assessments.
- Stay informed about the vulnerabilities impacting your information systems in real-time and keep you up to date on the patches to be applied.
- Implement a managed detection and response service thanks to our MDR buyer's guide.
During the crisis
Respond efficiently in line with defined plans
Responding to the different stages of the crisis from both technical and operational aspects and reduce its impact. We can help you to:
- Monitor and coordinate the actions to be taken in a cyber crisis, while avoiding costly and time-consuming mistakes.
- React to malicious cyber threats quickly and effectively, while complementing existing resources with our world-class competence to safely enable your business.
- Provide detection, triage, classification, and incident notifications based on detected incidents provided from our customers’ IT environments.
After the crisis
Restore and prepare for the next crisis
Restoring operations, rebuild if needed, and identify the right actions to sustainably strengthen the resilience of your organization. We can help you to:
- Develop an IT recovery plan focused on data backup and restoration of electronic information.
- Limit cyber risks while accompanying you in the use of new digital technologies in accordance with your strategic objectives.
Good preparation is half the battle
In our hyper-connected world, it is critically important that organizations have cyber crisis readiness plans and are prepared to press the button in the face of a major incident. Without a cyber crisis management strategy, organizations risk severe reputational damage, eroded trust, and a significant fall in sales. All are difficult to rebuild quickly.
This report will help Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) raise awareness of cyber crisis management among the board and engage them to address it. It also explains how to draw up a robust cyber security crisis management strategy and put a governance in place to oversee it.
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Maturity analysis
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Evaluate the gap between the current situation and best practices in cyber crisis management
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Propose recommendations in line with the analysis
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Draft an action plan to improve the efficiency of the organisation
Awareness and training
Share the necessary knowledge for crisis management and cyber threats
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Train the members of the decision-making and operational crisis cells in the crisis management processes
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Raise awareness of cyber threats among all employees as well as the position to adopt in case of a cyber crisis
Governance
Establishment of a coherent and consistent crisis management organisation
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Define a crisis management policy
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Implement the operational crisis management defence plans on all sites and countries affected by the crisis
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Formalise the operational crisis kit (crisis manual, role cards, reflex cards, etc.)
Cyber Crisis Training
From theory to practice: train for a real cyber crisis
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Immerse your teams in a cyber crisis through a realistic scenario
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Make them react and aware that crisis management cannot be improvised
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Identify areas for improvement and support them in implementation
Enhance your cyber crisis resilience: Exclusive crisis awareness session available
Introducing our Cyber Crisis Management Training Program, developed to provide you with practical skills for handling crises, managing incidents effectively, and ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
During this session, step into the role of a high-level decision-making team navigating various stages of a cyber crisis. Explore essentials such as defining a crisis, establishing a crisis management organisation, and navigating the crisis lifecycle.
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Our unique assets and capabilities
Global approach
Comprehensive guidance before, during and after a cyber crisis.
Market recognition
We are listed by Gartner as Representative Vendor for Digital Forensics and Incident Response services.
Experience in the field
Frequency and variety of cyber crisis resolution: size, verticals, maturity levels…
Intelligence-led approach
Unique threat intelligence via 500+ private & public sources to help you anticipate and make good decisions
Multi-disciplinary team
From Research to Cyber-security experts (CSIRT, forensics) & Consulting experts (business advisory, legal, communications…)
Our CSIRT in figures
268 Engagements in 2021
23 Dedicated Digital Forensics and Incidence Reponse experts (DFIR)
90 Additional DFIR resources
