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Post-Incident Response

Posted: September 28th, 2015

By Ria Thomas

Ria M. Thomas is Principal and Senior Director, Cybersecurity, for Obsidian Analysis, Inc., a management consultancy that supports critical infrastructure companies to develop and execute cyber-focused business resiliency strategies.  Prior to Obsidian, Ms. Thomas worked across the public and private sectors on national and international security issues, specializing in cybersecurity strategies and the effective management of enterprise-wide risks.

The ability of a business to respond with speed and agility after the discovery of a significant cyberattack is critical to its overall recovery and resilience.

While the seriousness of cyber threats is becoming better understood, including at the Board of Directors and C-Suite levels, there is still a perception across industries that cybersecurity is a technology-based challenge that requires investments in more sophisticated technical solutions to detect, deter and deny cyberattacks.

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