Cyber resilience refers to an organization’s ability to protect itself by preparing, responding to, and recovering from cyberattacks and data breaches without hampering daily operations. An organization becomes cyber resilient when it can adapt to thrive during and after cyber incidents, which requires a solid cybersecurity risk management strategy.
Why is Cyber Resilience Important?
Traditional security configurations alone can no longer keep company information, data, and communications safe. With the increasing number of cyber attacks, it is nearly inevitable that hackers will gain unauthorized access to your organization’s network at some point. So, just as it would be necessary to defend against attacks, it is essential to prepare to respond to, and recover from, a potential security breach.
Since protecting the organization is the ultimate goal of a cyber resilience strategy, top management must understand that vulnerabilities will occur regardless of the robustness of security controls. Potential causes of security vulnerabilities in any business include network misconfiguration, human error, and software or hardware issues.
What Does Cyber Resilience Entail?
An effective cyber resilience strategy should cover the following areas:
Threat protection: Additional threat protection through third-party risk management and attack surface management software can improve cyber resiliency. Combining the two minimizes the risk of data leaks and breaches.
Recoverability: Business operations should continue after a cyber incident or other disasters. Your organization should have infrastructure redundancies and data backups, allowing service continuity regardless of the incident magnitude.
Adaptability: Every day, cybercriminals devise new tactics to launch their attacks. Continuous monitoring can help your security team recognize and deal with threats in real time and act right away.
Durability: The ability of an organization to operate effectively despite a security breach indicates its durability. Measures that enhance durability include system improvements, vulnerability management, attack surface management, and configuration management.
The ever-increasing number and complexity of cyber attacks are the reasons why companies should be prepared to handle these risks. A good resource for guidance is the Cyber Resilience Review (CRR) – a framework for the assessment of your cyber resiliency created by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
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