According to PwC's "Global State of Information Security Survey 2015" report (note: the 2016 report did not survey this topic), the cost of a cyberattack between 2014 and 2015 increased by 53% for large organizations and 25% for midsize organizations (it decreased by 37% for small organizations). Gartner provides best practices for integrating BCM/CSIRT teams to help organizations combat cyberattacks. An integrated approach can help businesses reduce the impact to reputation and business operations of this growing threat.

Gartner Research: Prepare for and Respond to a Business Disruption After an Aggressive Cyberattack

Published: 1 April 2016
Analyst(s): Roberta J. Witty, John P Morency, Rob McMillan, Robert Rhame

To ensure effective enterprisewide risk containment, cybersecurity and BCM leaders must align their response and recovery processes.


Download this Gartner Research Note: Prepare for and Respond to a Business Disruption After an Aggressive Cyberattack to optimize business operations through alignment of your BCM/CSIRT teams. This report contains:
  • Key challenges to risk mitigation of cyberattacks
  • An analysis of the current landscape of security incidents and predictions for future pace and impact
  • An overview of the Planning Phase of BCM/CSRIT alignment
  • An overview of the Response and Recovery Phase once you are in crisis mode
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