In our previous post, “What is the Recovery Gap?”, we discussed a silent threat lurking within many businesses – the recovery gap.
This gap leaves them vulnerable and unable to recover thoroughly after a data loss event.
Remember the crippling cyber attack on MGM?
Despite their cyber defences, attackers infiltrated their systems, forcing them to shut down hotel and casino operations, impacting revenue and guest experiences.
This isn’t an isolated incident.
Major businesses like British Airways, Boots, and even the BBC have faced similar challenges, highlighting the critical need for a more comprehensive approach to security.
But why does the recovery gap exist in the first place?
The recovery gap primarily stems from a lack of coordination between security teams, who are focused on countering evolving threats, and infrastructure teams, who manage complex storage environments.
As a result, responsibility for resilience is often overlooked, leaving organisations ill-prepared for the inevitable breaches that are on the horizon.
To fully understand this, let’s explore the concepts of Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience further.
What is Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and data from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, modification, or destruction.
It involves a wide range of activities, technologies, and processes to ensure that digital assets remain secure and confidential and maintain their integrity.
The primary goal of the cybersecurity team is to create a fortress around your organisation’s digital assets, making it as difficult as possible for unauthorized individuals to gain access.
What is Cyber Resilience?
On the other hand, cyber resilience is an organisation’s ability to protect itself from the impacts of a cyber-attack – to be ready to mount an effective recovery when the worst happens.
In essence, it goes beyond building walls by integrating the concepts of response and recovery into the mix.
This holistic approach ensures that an organisation is not only prepared to defend against potential threats but is also equipped to bounce back swiftly after a data loss event.
Enhancing Security with Cyber Resilience
Businesses must build resilience instead of solely relying on defences (cybersecurity).
Think of it like being a boxer.
You can’t block all punches. Some will land, and occasionally, you’ll get knocked down.
Great boxers are tough AND resilient. They get up, shake themselves off, and get back to work.
By preparing for the entire lifecycle of a cyber threat – from prevention and detection to response and recovery – businesses can enhance their overall security architecture, and importantly, their resilience.
Wrapping Up
Understanding the importance of cyber resilience is fundamental to helping businesses better protect themselves in the digital age.
Cybersecurity is essential for preventing breaches, but it’s only one part of the equation.
Cyber resilience extends beyond prevention, ensuring businesses can continue operating during an attack and recover quickly afterwards.
By focusing more on cyber resilience, businesses can eliminate their “recovery gap” and boost their ability to defend against and recover from cyber threats.
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