Many organisations invest in preventing cyber incidents but spend less time preparing for what happens if prevention fails.
Preparation can significantly reduce disruption.
Know
- What is backed up
- Where backups are stored
- How frequently backups run
- How long recovery takes
Overview
Critical systems should be tested periodically.
Businesses should maintain basic information about
- Servers
- Networks
- Cloud services
- Administrator accounts
- Backups
- Internet connections
- Key suppliers
This information becomes extremely valuable during an emergency.
Administrator access should be tightly controlled and protected with MFA.
Security alerts, failed backups and unusual account activity should not go unnoticed.
During a serious incident, employees should know who is responsible for
- IT systems
- Management decisions
- External IT support
- Cloud providers
- Internet providers
Not every system needs to be restored first.
Identify which systems are essential for the organisation to continue operating.
RepairIT can help businesses improve IT resilience, backup and technical incident readiness.
Need help with this? RepairIT can review your environment and recommend practical next steps for your business.