Tag: Incident Response (IR)

An effective backup strategy is simply one part of a larger security and incident response plan, which should be developed proactively.

The best strategy to defend against the WannaCry ransomware attack and similar events is to adopt tools to prevent them from occurring in the first place.

Organizations affected by the WannaCry ransomware attack can leverage IBM X-Force Threat Intelligence with QRadar to mitigate this unprecedented threat.

SIEM solutions are not meant to prevent security breaches. Rather, they are designed to strengthen the organization's overall security posture.

Cybersecurity is all about asking the right questions. The Five Whys method can help analysts prevent near misses from becoming full-blown incidents.

In the age of cyber warfare, security analysts must determine which assets are most critical and prioritize their defense strategies accordingly.

The disclosure of an Apache Struts 2 vulnerability made the framework a lucrative target and highlighted the importance of patch management.

IT analysts can refer to the human immune system as a model for securing IT systems through careful vetting of data and prioritization of threats.

Security analysts cannot predict black swan events, but they can estimate the likelihood of a damaging breach through cyber situational awareness.

Security leaders must communicate effectively with executives and monitor users for signs that the organization is about to suffer a security breach.