Get input from others affected by a security breach
Do you have a solid plan in place for if and when you experience a security breach? Does that plan include important contact information, and have you and your co-workers walked through the plan together? This step-by-step guide will help you to set an action plan in place.
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Plan for a security breach, step by step
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Introduction
Step 1: Define what "breach" means to your business
Step 2: Don't overlook critical network infrastructure systems
Step 3: Know who to contact and have that information available
Step 4: Develop a simple yet methodical set of response steps
Step 5: Get input from others affected by a security breach
Step 6: Keep your momentum going
About the author: Kevin Beaver is an independent information security consultant, speaker and expert witness with Atlanta-based Principle Logic LLC. He has more than 19 years of experience in IT and specializes in performing information security assessments revolving around compliance and IT governance. Kevin has authored/co-authored six books on information security including Hacking For Dummies and Hacking Wireless Networks For Dummies (Wiley) as well asThe Practical Guide to HIPAA Privacy and Security Compliance (Auerbach). He's also the creator of the Security On Wheels audiobook series. You can reach Kevin at [email protected]>.