You have probably heard the famous quote by Mike Tyson, “Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” It is a quote that endures because it rings true in so many facets of life. It is especially applicable to cybersecurity.
The death of Caesar at the hands of the senators. Painting by Vincenzo Camuccini, 1798. “Et tu, Brute?” meaning “Even you, Brutus?” is a Latin phrase often used poetically to represent the last words of Roman Dictator Julius Caesar to his friend Marcus Brutus who betrayed him at the moment of his assassination.
Can’t state it often enough – Cyber security awareness training is more important than ever. Many of the incidents we respond to are caused by malware being downloaded by users. Once it’s in your network, it’s only going to propagate. It’s like a bad roach infestation.
Incident Response Readiness – Is your organization ready for a breach? Have you ever undergone a breach? Is there a breach going on right now? Or, ahem… have you undergone a breach and were not even aware that it occurred? Yikes…