A zero-day vulnerability is a previously unknown vulnerability in a computer system or application that can be exploited by attackers. These vulnerabilities are called "zero-day" because they are not ...

“Dear Mary” is Troutman Pepper’s Incidents + Investigations team’s advice column. Here, you will find Mary’s answers to questions about anything and everything cyber-related — data breaches, forensic ...

In instructing the government to make "bold changes" and "significant investments" to defend the United States, the Biden administration's recent cybersecurity Executive Order was a welcome and ...

It isn’t good enough just to get a process operational again after an interruption. If it takes too long to restore delivery of critical employee or customer services, getting it back online might no ...

When ransomware cripples a business’s systems or stealthy malware slips past defenses, the first instinct is to get everything back online as quickly as ...

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Today, let's take a closer look at incident response playbooks: how to build one, tailor it for secret leaks, take actions, ...

It’s time to update your incident response policies. Typically, an incident response plan lays out a process of identification, containment, investigation, attribution, remediation and communication.

When hackers attack a system, every second counts. A small delay can lead to big problems—stolen data, lost money, or damaged reputations. That’s why organizations need a clear plan to handle cyber ...

Cybersecurity and data privacy incidents are a disruptive and often traumatizing fact of life for businesses today. These events can be fraught with tension, anxiety, and urgency, involve large sums ...

Communication during a data breach is challenging in the best of circumstances, and control of information, especially early in a breach response, is critical. Below are some DOs and DON’Ts for ...

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