The massive increase in cyberattacks and the rapid evolution of advanced criminal techniques requires every single business in any sector to take protective measures to strengthen its cyber perimeter and minimize risk. To deal with this peril, businesses must incorporate security measures and comply with security standards and regulations to improve their cybersecurity defenses for their assets, revenue, and reputation. These are all proactive steps that a business must take as part of the initial lineup in the cybersecurity arena. Along with these protective measures, part of any sound cybersecurity practice must include crisis planning. Crisis Management Fundamentals A company is considered resilient if it can manage crises. To ensure resilience, effective crisis management must be understood, developed, deployed, and validated in the context of a range of disciplines, including business continuity and security management. This requires a forward-thinking, methodical strategy that builds structures, teaches people to operate within them, and is continuously, purposefully, and rigorously assessed and modified. The development of a crisis management capability must be a regular and continuous effort, proportional to the size and capabilities of an organization. Crisis management in cybersecurity must not be confused with risk management . Risk management is the defensive […]