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Legal Battle Plans

By J.T. Westermeier

Cyber security incidents are rising very rapidly. The growing number of serious attacks on essential cyber networks is one of the most serious threats the U.S. faces. See, “Report Cyber Incidents,” DHS.gov (last visited Oct. 11, 2013). One of the critical controls relating to cyber security incidents is the implementation of effective cyber security incident response plans. (The SANS Institute has published 20 critical security controls. See, “Twenty Critical Security Controls for Effective Cyber Defense,” SANS.org. See specifically, “Critical Control 18: Incident Response and Management.”) Without an incident response plan, you may not discover an attack in the first place, or, if the attack is detected, you may not follow proper procedures to contain damage, eradicate the attacker's presence and recover in a secure fashion. Id . This article recommends that legal battle plans be developed and maintained as a critical part of your cyber security incident response plans.

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