{"id":531689,"date":"2024-12-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-06T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commvault.com\/?p=531689"},"modified":"2024-12-05T16:56:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-05T21:56:06","slug":"the-urgent-need-for-cyber-resilience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commvault.com\/blogs\/the-urgent-need-for-cyber-resilience","title":{"rendered":"The Urgent Need for Cyber Resilience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The digital world has brought undeniable benefits but also has increased cybersecurity risks. Cyberattacks now target essential systems and data, like customer information, financial records, and operational systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To combat this, organizations need a comprehensive\u00a0cyber recovery plan<\/a>\u00a0that not only addresses how to respond and recover from attacks but also enables a swift return to normal operations with minimal impact. This includes mitigation strategies, data resiliency, employee training, and well-defined incident response and cyber recovery plans. Is your organization prepared for the next cyberattack?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding the essentials of cyber recovery, planning for the future, and recognizing why readiness testing is the cornerstone of resilience is essential. A proactive cyber recovery strategy must integrate with existing IT operations and address both the technical and operational challenges of a cyber incident. Organizations need to adopt a proactive approach \u2013 not just react to events \u2013 to effectively manage cyber recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking Ahead: Building a Cyber Recovery Roadmap\u00a0<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cyber recovery requires a forward-looking approach that evolves with the threat landscape. Here\u2019s how organizations can stay ahead:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Robust cyber security framework<\/strong>
    Use firewalls (local\/enterprise), intrusion detection systems, endpoint protection, zero-trust architectures, and access controls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Multi-layered protection<\/strong>
    Beyond backups, encryption in flight and at rest, multifactor authentication, patching vulnerabilities, isolated identity domain for backup infrastructure. In addition,\u00a0    Commvault AirGap Protect<\/a>\u00a0creates immutable copies on separate infrastructure for data isolation and security.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Integration of advanced threat detection<\/strong>
    Leverage security information and event management (SIEM) integration with advanced anomaly and threat scanning to identify and neutralize threats in real time, reducing the impact on critical systems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Incident detection and response<\/strong>
    Develop and practice a clear, actionable plan for responding to breaches, including steps for containment and eradication, which is defined in an incident response plan (IRP). Detailed recovery efforts should be outlined in a\u00a0    cyber recovery plan<\/a>\u00a0that can be a subcomponent or standalone plan from your IRP.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Continuous training<\/strong>
    Equip teams with knowledge of evolving cyber threats, enabling them to recognize and respond swiftly to potential vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Cyber recovery readiness testing<\/strong>
    Readiness testing<\/a>\u00a0is the linchpin of any cyber recovery roadmap. Frequent simulations and stress tests help organizations identify gaps, enabling their recovery protocols to be robust and actionable. With\u00a0Commvault Cleanroom Recovery<\/a>,\u00a0you can perform full-scale cyber recovery and resilience testing to assess and validate preparedness for cyber incidents without costly dedicated infrastructure.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Continuous improvement<\/strong>
    Perform\u00a0    post-incident analysis<\/a>\u00a0to strengthen defenses after each breach or simulated breach, turning breaches into micro incidents. Leverage testing, metrics, and KPIs to continuously improve cyber resilience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Readiness Testing: Bridging Plans and Reality<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Strive toward a resilience-first culture with readiness testing programs to validate your organization\u2019s ability to recover from an attack while identifying areas that need improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key Components of Readiness Testing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n