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Cyber Crisis Management - Are You Ready for the Next Major Incident? In today’s digital landscape, organizations must make long-term strategic decisions to protect their viability. Cyber incidents don’t just disrupt the IT systems—they impact business continuity, business reputation, and regulatory compliance. A well-prepared organization doesn’t just react to a crisis, it has a governance framework, crisis management strategy, and business continuity plans on ready. And yet, many businesses still face major challenges when an incident strikes: 🚨 Lack of situational awareness – a crises generate chaotic information flows, and attackers actively spread misinformation. Organizations must improve their real-time intelligence tracking to stay ahead. ⚠️ Unclear roles & responsibilities – who escalates incidents? who coordinates between technical teams and executives? Many organizations struggle with these questions in the middle of a crisis, leading to delays and misalignment. 📢 Communication breakdowns – there’s a high demand for information from external and internal stakeholders. But during an attack, main communication channels may be compromised. Clearly defined crisis communication protocols are critical. 📉 Failure to follow up – too often, companies fail to implement the lessons learned, leaving them vulnerable to making the same mistakes when a real attack occurs. Cyber crisis tabletop exercises should become your top focus in 2025, organizations must adopt a crawl-walk-run approach: ✅ Develop and test incident response, disaster recovery, crisis management, and business continuity plans. ✅ Train teams on clear escalation paths, decision-making frameworks and proper communication. ✅ Conduct full-scale cyber exercises to refine a real-world responses. ✅ Involve all relevant stakeholders, executives, IT teams, legal, and third-party providers to ensure an end-to-end crisis management strategy. Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue—it’s a business resilience issue. Are you confident your organization can withstand a cyber crisis? Let’s discuss how businesses can be better prepare. AwareTec GmbH RAD Sicherheit GmbH MT Cyber #CyberSecurity #CrisisManagement #IncidentResponse #BusinessContinuity #CyberResilience #CISO #RiskManagement