Security incidents are inevitable. But organizational resilience depends less on whether plans exist and more on how well those plans are integrated, tested, and actionable during a crisis
The Top 5 Gaps
- Siloed Risk Assessments
Security risk assessments often sit isolated from business continuity and crisis response plans. This delays coordinated action and increases risk exposure. - Undefined Roles and Responsibilities
Ambiguity over who owns what task during an incident leads to chaos and lost time. - Lack of Real-Time Visibility
Outdated or manual tracking of incidents/mitigations slows down detection and response. - Insufficient Testing
Incident plans that are rarely (or never) rehearsed tend to fail under real pressure. - Failure to Link Compliance and Resilience
Meeting minimum compliance standards isn’t enough. Resilient organizations use compliance as a launchpad for continuous improvement.
Action Steps
- Integrate your risk and continuity plans in a single platform.
- Assign and document responsibilities—test them in real scenarios.
- Use automated tools for live incident tracking.
- Schedule and run drills at least twice per year.
- Review compliance but set resilience as the true standard.
With the right systems in place, security management becomes a competitive advantage, not just a checkbox.
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