The popular saying “Keep Calm and Carry On” is a good mantra for any company that finds itself undergoing cyberattack, but what that pithy phrase does not mention is how one stays calm when a threat actor has locked down your system and is demanding a multimillion-dollar ransom?

In today's increasingly digitized world, nearly every aspect of our personal and corporate lives is connected to the internet, making cyber security an essential component of ensuring the safety and security of our organizations and all of our professional activities. One of the most important steps you can take to protect your organization's cybersecurity posture and respond to incidents quickly and effectively is creating a solid cybersecurity incident response team.

With the growing digitalization of businesses, the threat of cyber-attacks has become a reality for organizations of all sizes. It's vital for companies to be aware and proactive in understanding how to detect, respond to, and recover from cyber-attacks as technology becomes increasingly integrated into daily business operations.

Matt Lawrence, Head of Defensive Security, and Dan Green, Head of Solutions, write about why compromise is inevitable – and the practical steps that organisations can take to build a security operating model capable of weathering the storm of cyber threats today.