EPISODE 06
The Critical Role of Cyber Resilience
Featuring guest Paul Ihme (Soteria)
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Episode Description
In this episode, Ashley Wallace and Paul Ihme discuss the critical importance of incident response planning in today’s cyber landscape. They explore how organizations can prepare for breaches, the essential components of an incident response plan, and the significance of testing and updating these plans regularly. The conversation also delves into the first steps to take when a breach occurs, the importance of postmortem analysis, and the growing threat of business email compromise. Paul emphasizes the need for proactive measures and continuous improvement in cybersecurity practices to enhance resilience against cyber threats.
Takeaways
- Incident response planning is essential for all organizations.
- Preparation minimizes the impact of a breach.
- Regular testing of incident response plans is crucial.
- Engaging with vendors can enhance incident response capabilities.
- Legal considerations are vital during a breach response.
- Business email compromise is a significant threat to businesses.
- Proactive measures can prevent financial losses from cybercrime.
- Tabletop exercises help teams understand their roles in a breach.
- Learning from past incidents is key to improving response efforts.
- Cybersecurity is a continuous process of improvement.
Resources:
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Paul Ihme
Cofounder and Managing Principal at Soteria
Paul Ihme is the Cofounder and Managing Principal of Soteria, a cybersecurity advisory and managed services firm based in Charleston, SC. With nearly a decade of experience leading Soteria, Paul specializes in helping organizations improve their security posture through threat detection, incident response, and cloud security assessments. He works closely with clients across industries to address evolving cyber risks with practical, effective solutions.
Ashley Wallace
Host of Decrypting IT and Client Success Team Lead at Katalyst