Happy Cyber Resilience Awareness Day!
Did you know that one of the first computer viruses was created in 1971? It was called Creeper, and while it was a harmless experiment, it proved the concept of a self-replicating computer program. And then, the creator made —yep, you guessed it —the first antivirus program, called Reaper, designed to find and remove the Creeper software.
Look at how far we’ve come since 1971. Hackers can breach complex security networks, access millions of Personal Identifiable Information (PII) records, hold the stewards for ransom until paid in virtual currency, and then sell that information to another entity that can analyze it and use it for more harmful purposes. And this is after our antivirus software has advanced significantly, is able to be quickly updated, and can even lock down specific systems when attacks are detected.
History has shown that mankind is fallible. We can misconfigure security controls, forget, be careless, get distracted, and even act maliciously. Becoming cyber resilient means having the ability to predict, withstand, recover from, and adapt to threats.
Here are some areas that business leadership should review and ensure they have the resiliency they need:
- Can you adequately PREVENT a cyber incident?
- Can you DETECT a security event?
- Can you DETERMINE the difference between an event and an incident?
- Can you RESPOND and CONTAIN the situation?
- And then are you able to RECOVER from the incident?
As we know, a layered security approach is essential, and no single product can address every threat. Consider your resilience, align your controls with a risk-based strategy, and train your teams through table-top exercises and role-playing processes.
ACSM has been helping businesses protect their assets and enhance their security and privacy posture since 2006. Our experienced team can assist your business in identifying cyber vulnerabilities and potential threats, as well as strengthening your security, privacy, and compliance efforts. Our services include penetration testing, maturity assessments, cybersecurity and privacy implementation support, CISO-as-a-Service, DPO-as-a-Service, and a variety of MSP and MSSP offerings, among others.
To learn more about how ACSM can help support your cyber defense needs, please use our contact page https://www.americancsm.com/contact-us/ and schedule a free consultation call today.