[LIVE] How to Be Proactive About Operational Resilience and Incident Response | State of Security
Summary The conversation focuses on operational resilience and incident response in the healthcare industry. The speakers discuss the increase in healthcare data breaches and the need for organizations to proactively protect themselves. They emphasize the importance of cyber resilience and having a plan in place to manage and recover from attacks. The conversation also touches on the role of AI and machine learning in cybersecurity and the need for ongoing testing and governance. Key elements of an incident response plan include classification and prioritization of incidents, detection and analysis tools, and recovery strategies. The conversation explores the role of engineering and architecture in ensuring the effectiveness of a security operations center (SOC) and the need for transparency and collaboration between the CISO, engineering staff, and executives. It also discusses the importance of cyber resilience in healthcare organizations and the evolving understanding of cybersecurity in the C-suite. The conversation highlights the challenges of budgeting for cybersecurity and the need for prioritization. It emphasizes the shift from compliance-focused security to proactive cyber resilience and the role of CISO dashboards in communicating risk to the C-suite and the board. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the benefits of virtual CISOs and CISO advisory services in bridging the gap between organizations and experienced cybersecurity professionals. Takeaways - Organizations need to shift from a defensive posture to a proactive approach in protecting themselves from cyber attacks. - Cyber resilience is crucial in managing and recovering from attacks. - AI and machine learning can be manipulated to produce false outcomes, so ongoing testing and governance are essential. - An incident response plan should include incident classification, detection and analysis tools, and recovery strategies. - Engineering and architecture play a significant role in ensuring the effectiveness of a security operations center (SOC) and the transparency of cyber operations. - Collaboration between the CISO, engineering staff, and executives is crucial for creating a cyber-resilient organization. - Budgeting for cybersecurity requires prioritization and a shift from compliance-focused security to proactive cyber resilience. - CISO dashboards are effective tools for communicating risk to the C-suite and the board. - Virtual CISOs and CISO advisory services can bridge the gap between organizations and experienced cybersecurity professionals.
