Due in part to the COVID-19 disruption and fast-tracked adoption
of digital solutions associated with a remote workforce, the
continued proliferation of targeted ransomware attacks, and an
unprecedented supply chain attack of a widely used IT performance
management software, 2020 witnessed extraordinary activity in the
cybersecurity arena. As companies confront the ever-evolving cyber
threat landscape anew in 2021, Alston & Bird has outlined seven
practical tips for incident response in 2021.
1. Act Swiftly and Be Nimble
Companies are expected to respond swiftly to cybersecurity
incidents – they are often crisis events. A company subject
to a cyber-attack should be ready to assemble its team and stand up
its incident response structure immediately so that the response
team can quickly begin executing its investigation, containment,
and remediation strategies. Team participants—including
third-party forensics, outside counsel, and
communications—should be identified
