Improving Government Cyber Response: What Needs to Change?

The Expert Podcast

Introduction

• Discussing the importance of treating cyber security with the same seriousness as aviation and transportation safety. Highlighting a recent article from Defense One about having an investigative board for cyber attacks, similar to how we respond to airplane crashes.

Key Points

• The need for active network monitoring and response protocols within companies.
  • Recommendation: Invest in a cyber insurance policy to ensure you have a response team and monitoring in place.
  • Coverage: Cyber insurance provides both coverage for damages and a turnkey process for active monitoring and incident response.
• Benefits of having cyber insurance versus managing monitoring and response in-house.
  • Cost-Effectiveness: Insurance often provides a more cost-effective solution with built-in support and coverage.

Current State and Future Outlook

• Examples of recent major cyber attacks, including the CrowdStrike hack, CDK hack, and the Las Vegas cyber infiltration.
  • Call for Action: Emphasizes the need for a more robust national response to these incidents.
  • Preparation: Importance of having contingencies for various scenarios such as bank outages or CRM system failures.

Closing Thoughts

• Encouragement to stay vigilant and prepared for potential cyber threats.
  • Resources: Link to further information and live one-on-one consultations with experts on related topics.

Additional Information

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