Data Breaches Are A Matter of When, Not If. So What Do You Do? Seceon
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Data Breaches Are A Matter of W h e n , Not If. So W h a t Do You Do? by Pushpendra Mishra
Data security is one of the most important priorities for businesses around the world. However, just like a physical security system can only deter the thieves, cybersecurity solutions and measures too can only deter but not necessary prevent the attack. No set of security measures is completely infallible to a breach. So data breaches are a matter of when, not if. Most businesses are vulnerable to a breach and are expected to be prepared for such an event to ensure business preservation and continuity. Recent examples of Equifax breach, Russian hacking US grid and Iranian hackers of 300+ universities in US and abroad certainly adds to the urgency for a post-breach plan. Smit Kadakia, Chief Data Scientist and Co-founder of Seceon (also a machine learning expert) and I were recently chatting about what organizations must do, not only to protect themselves but also have a well laid-out plan of action should they get breached. According to Smit, “It is prudent for an enterprise to put together a well-marinated action plan wi t h minimal impact to the organization’s employees, customers and partners.” and suggested a ve-step approach that businesses today must perform post-breach to minimize risk and for responsible handling and reporting.