Following the news that more than 200 organisations from 25 EU member states are under virtual cyber-attack yesterday as organised by ENISA, Tim Erlin, director of IT risk and security strategy for Tripwire explains why a practice drill like this is good for organisations:
“The participation of so many organizations across multiple countries demonstrates the interconnectedness of cybersecurity in the modern economy. Cyber-attacks have real consequences, and as we put more and more devices onto the network, the material impact will only increase, making exercises like this vital to the economic welfare of the world.
While you can’t prepare for every type of attack, having a practiced response plan avoids paralyzing doubt and indecisions when an incident actually occurs. Time counts during a cyber-attack, and defining the right steps to take to mitigate the attack and restore trusted systems before a real attack occurs can significantly reduce the damage."