6 Phases of an Incident Response Plan | SecurityMetrics Podcast 14

Subscribe to the SecurityMetrics Podcast“Something has happened.” Your company has experienced the worst: a data breach. You’ll need to answer questions. You’ll need to implement emergency operations and plans, run backup and talk to investigators. Not a convenient time to start your Incident Response Plan.According to Dave Ellis, SecurityMetrics VP of Investigations (GCIH, PFI, QSA, CISSP), an Incident Response Plan is, in short, “What you do ahead of time, in preparation for an event that you hope never happens.” Ellis sits down with Host and Principal Security Analyst Jen Stone (MCIS, CISSP, CISA, QSA) to discuss in detail the phases of an IRP, along with the circumstances, variables, and options surrounding this “worst case scenario.”Listen to learn:Emergency-Mode Operations, contingency planning, and the recovery phaseHow to get initial buy-in from your executives, C-suites, and decision makersCase studies and examples from the field: the practical realities involved in maintaining a current Incident Response PlanTips to avoid, handle, and learn from data breaches, ransomware, and other types of malwareLearn more2020 SecurityMetrics HIPAA Guide2020 SecurityMetrics PCI GuideA note from Jen: We built Practical Cybersecurity because we were tired of the fear-mongering in this industry. Security shouldn't be a secret club.Whether you're trying to figure out PCI compliance or need a pen test, my team at SecurityMetrics can help you out: https://www.securitymetrics.com/contact/lets-get-you-to-the-right-place But if you just want to learn how to protect yourself for free, start here:  https://academy.securitymetrics.com/