Preparing Your Organisation for Security Incidents
Clear Path Security, Tuesday, July 7th, 2026
Advance planning, clear roles, and regular testing minimize disruption when security incidents strike.
The article distinguishes incident preparation from response, stressing advance planning to reduce disruption.
It recommends designating named individuals with clear roles and deputies, and prioritizing critical systems using a hierarchy of protecting people, maintaining essential services, preserving evidence, restoring systems, and communicating.
Staff should report suspicious activity immediately without attempting fixes or deleting files. It advises offline contact lists, pre-drafted messages, access controls, tested backups, and quarterly tabletop exercises.
Quick wins include naming an incident lead, setting reporting procedures, testing backups, and building out-of-hours contact lists.