This year's Data Privacy Week theme is Take Control of
Your Data. In this blog, Jennifer Hunter provides quick advice on
what to do when you lose control…
When a cyber-incident and privacy breach occurs, immediate steps
need to be taken to mitigate against the potential (and costly)
harm that can result. Here is a brief overview and step-by-step
guide to managing those first few hours.
STEP 1 – SHUT IT DOWN
As soon as an incident is identified, contact your IT department
or service provider so they can take the necessary steps to protect
the security of your network from further infiltration and/or
compromise. Note that your own internal professionals should not
begin an investigation without receiving further advice. The first
step is just about turning off or disconnecting devices to
“stop the spread.” They will likely also be in the best
position to form an initial assessment of the compromise and the
extent to which restoration from backups may be possible.
