Cyber security
Free Guide: 5 Steps To Help Recover From A Cyber Attack
No security is completely foolproof, so it pays to plan for a problem as well as trying to prevent one. This short guide walks you through what to do and in what order.
What's inside
Written for business owners and office managers, not IT specialists. Each step is a short checklist you can follow, whether you're dealing with a problem now or getting ready for one.
Assess the damage
Stay calm, record what you can see, and work out which systems and data are affected and how the attacker got in.
Contain the breach
Isolate affected systems, block suspicious traffic, change passwords, and know who needs to be told.
Restore your systems and data
Bring back the critical systems first, from a backup you have checked is clean, then patch and test before going back to normal.
Learn and adapt
Find the gaps, add layers of protection, tighten passwords, and make sure your team knows what to look out for.
Build an incident response plan
Write down who does what before you need it, then practise it so the plan works under pressure.
Why a plan matters
When something goes wrong, the first few hours are rarely calm. Having the order of play written down means less guessing, a quicker recovery and a clearer message for your staff and customers. The final step of the guide helps you put that plan in place now, while nothing is wrong.
Good backups are what make recovery possible, so you may also like our page on data backup solutions, or our overview of protecting your business.
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