Security incident is a race against time
Incident Response Plan
quickly back to normal operations
The race starts with the identification of a security incident. An incident always costs money, but the question is how severe will the impact be? The financial consequences in terms of revenue loss and other factors can be contained with proper behavior. An Incident Response Plan ensures structured and efficient processing.
These questions are better asked before an incident
Why is a plan so important?
Where do authorities and responsibilities lie?
The core task of a defined crisis team: Clear definition of responsibilities. This point alone saves valuable time in coordination and organization.
How can we prevent spread?
Is there network segmentation to isolate infected systems? When this is known and implemented, this point can save millions of euros in damage.
What are the critical business processes?
This question is fundamental for returning to normal operations. Which systems need to be restored with priority to become productive? This list is enormously valuable in every incident handling.
What IT applications are needed for this?
When I know the critical processes, I also know which IT applications are necessary for these processes to run? This quickly leads to prioritization and a clear roadmap for recovery.
How do we communicate with which target group?
In the worst case, both external and internal stakeholders immediately notice that something is wrong. Planning and managing this communication with press, board members, employees, and social media is a task not to be underestimated.
Using time efficiently
The race begins with a set procedure
The Incident Response Plan forms the framework for structured and efficient processing of a Cyber-Incident. This framework is detailed and provides guidance on when a Security Incident is likely to occur.
- It ensures technical and organizational preparation
- It ensures timely, appropriate, and comprehensive action
- It enables prioritization and coordination of tasks
The financial consequences of restoring after a security incident can range from days to weeks - millions of euros!
Andreas Papadaniil
CEO suresecure GmbH
Thinking through and developing phases
Standard report: No
Our Incident Response Plans are based on international standards. These form the basis. Within this framework, we enrich our knowledge with Best Practices and our experience from the field. We are not just big theorists, but doers. So we develop the content for all relevant phases - suresecure-like:
- Preparation
- Identification
- Containment
- Eradiction
- Recovery
- Lessons Learned
Concrete Steps
In 3 Phases to the IRP
