Security | Threat Detection | Cyberattacks | DevSecOps | Compliance

Toro Solutions and Insignia Crisis Management recently brought together people experienced in security, crisis management, communications and resilience to discuss how to prepare leaders for a serious security crisis. Most organisations work to prevent serious security incidents and plan how to respond. But a plan can only take you so far. People must make decisions quickly, with incomplete information, while the situation is still changing.

Cyber risk has become a dominant priority for organisations across nearly every sector. As the severity and velocity of the threat landscape and technological change continue to accelerate, organisations are under increasing pressure to ensure they can keep pace and recover quickly in the aftermath of a cyber event. A core focus for many organisations is strengthening their incident response capability: how effectively the business can react and recover when an attack occurs.

A ransomware attack can stop business operations in a very short time. Files may become locked, systems may go offline, and employees may lose access to important tools. In some cases, attackers may also steal data before blocking access to it. Recovering from ransomware takes more than simply restarting computers. Businesses need a clear plan for containment, investigation, data recovery, system repair, and future protection. A rushed response may make the damage worse or allow attackers to return.