Your Cyber Incident Response Plan Won't Save You - Practice Will

99% of organizations have a cyber incident response plan. 73% admit it wouldn't hold up under real pressure. So what's the gap, and how do you close it?Martin Hinton speaks with Matt Mosley, Incident Response Manager at Sygnia, about what actually happens when ransomware hits on a Friday night, why legal delays cost companies millions, and why AI in incident response needs a human hand on the wheel.For cyber insurers and underwriters, this episode is essential. A weak cyber incident response plan is not just an operational problem; it is a claims problem. Backup gaps, undefined decision authority, and untested IR playbooks all drive longer recovery timelines and higher loss ratios. Mosley identifies exactly what underwriters should ask at renewal and which answers should raise flags.RESOURCESSygniaFind Matt on LinkedIn Most CISOs Admit They Are Not Ready For The Next Big CyberattackState CISOs Sound The Alarm: What The 2026 NASCIO-Deloitte Study Means For Government Cyber Risk InsuranceAlibaba's AI Agent Mined Crypto Without Permission. Now What? (Forbes)There's a New Phishing Scam: Fake Invitations (New York Times)CHAPTERS00:00 Understanding Incident Response Preparedness02:53 The Role of Sygnia in Incident Response04:13 The Dynamics of Incident Response08:26 The Human Element in Incident Response11:54 The Disconnect in Perceived Readiness14:50 Practicing Incident Response Plans16:58 Identifying Gaps in Incident Response18:04 The Cost of Delayed Decision-Making19:16 Dealing with Hubris in Leadership21:24 The Complexity of Incident Response Plans23:29 First Steps in Incident Response25:24 Involving Key Stakeholders28:00 Preparing for the Unimaginable31:38 The Mainstreaming of Cybersecurity Awareness34:46 The Evolving Landscape of Cyber Insurance35:22 Visibility Gaps in Hybrid Environments38:16 The Role of the CISO in Crisis Management41:45 Communicating Cybersecurity Needs to the Board45:28 The Impact of AI on Cybersecurity52:34 Best Practices for Incident Response56:38 Final Thoughts on Cybersecurity PreparednessABOUT CYBER INSURANCE NEWSCyber Insurance News and Information is the go-to source for underwriters, brokers, CISOs, and senior executives navigating the cyber insurance market. Published and hosted by Martin Hinton, a journalist with 30 years of experience covering just about everything. Website: https://cyberinsurancenews.org