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"Why are you here if you cannot decrypt our data?" This is how people sometimes react to the arrival of the external incident response team. In this article, I will try to answer this question, but at the same time, I am going to describe the stages of incident response, list the main mistakes that play into the hands of hackers, and give basic advice on how to respond.

When cybersecurity experts speak about a cyber attack, they often refer to actions taken “left of boom” and “right of boom.” In this analogy, the boom is the breach, and the actions organizations take in the aftermath, such as utilizing their incident response plan or working with their cyber insurance company on a claim, are what happens “right of boom.” But it’s the things that happen “left of boom” that can make the difference between proactive and

Automated incident response can help security teams identify and respond to cyber threats faster. When a breach happens, delays equal costs. Today, a cyber attack happens every 39 seconds, and the global average total cost of a data breach is the highest it’s been in 17 years. In this environment, a low response time is crucial to reducing cyber risk.

If you are a fan of superhero movies like me, the assembling of the Avengers or Justice League at a pivotal moment to take on the villains is one exhilarating experience. That the collective strength, rather than individual brilliance, saves the day is a common them in most films of this genre. And the same can be applied to any organization that comes face to face with a major cybersecurity incident such as an enterprise-wide ransomware attack or a massive DDOS attack: the teams save the day.

As we move towards more automation, we should remember the risk of over-automating, or at least make a conscious decision to accept the risks. This is especially important in automating response actions, which left unchecked could wreak havoc with day-to-day business operations.

Organizations know that they need to become more cyber resilient, and are asking MSSPs and enterprise security teams to help. But in a time of economic uncertainty and shrinking budgets, the goal of cyber resilience is often at odds with what management is prepared to invest. The good news is that LimaCharlie can be used to help security professionals improve cyber resilience—with a level of control and at a cost efficiency unparalleled industrywide.

Businesses should make cyber security a top priority. Learn what managed detection and response (MDR) can do for your business.

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?