Okay, so you're probably hearing a lot about “Cyber DR Checks” lately, right? (I mean, if you're not, maybe you should be!). It sounds all techy and complicated, but really, it's just asking one simple, but HUGE, question: Can your company actually survive a serious cyberattack?
Think of it like this. You have a fire drill, yeah? Everyone knows where to go, what to do. A Cyber DR Check (thats Disaster Recovery, by the way) is kinda the same thing, but for when someone tries to, uh, digitally burn down your house (so to speak). Its about making sure you have a plan to get back on your feet, and quickly, if the worst happens.
And lets be honest, the "worst" will likely happen at some point. It's not a matter of if, but when. So, is your company ready? Probably not as much as you think! (Sorry, but its true).
A good Cyber DR Check isnt just about having backups. (Although, backups are super important, obviously!). Its about testing those backups. managed it security services provider Can you actually restore your systems quickly? Do you know where all your sensitive data is, and how to (like) protect it? What if your whole office gets locked down by ransomware? Who do you call? What's the first thing you do? Do you even have a documented plan?
These checks often involve simulations, like war games, where your IT team has to respond to a fake cyberattack.
Basically, a Cyber DR Check is a reality check.