A comprehensive and regularly tested cybersecurity incident
response plan is an essential part of an effective cybersecurity
program. In September 2020, the cybersecurity agencies of the Five
Eyes nations - Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom
and the United States - issued a technical advisory to help
organizations pro-actively defend against, and effectively respond
to, cybersecurity incidents. The Advisory provides useful guidance
for establishing and assessing the technical aspects of a
cybersecurity incident response plan.
Cybersecurity Incident Response Plans
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security's National Cyber Threat Assessment 2020
reports that cybercrime remains the most common threat faced by
Canadian organizations of all sizes. A comprehensive and regularly
tested cybersecurity incident response plan enables an organization
to rapidly respond to cybersecurity incidents in an effective and
lawful manner, and is an essential part of a
