Cyber Resilience in Business: Knowing How to Prepare for Attacks

While preventing all attacks is impossible, you must be ready for them at the very least! This is the essence of cyber resilience.

Assuming the premise that becomes more evident each day—that the question is no longer “if” but “when” such an event will occur—it’s of the utmost importance to start preparing as early as possible. And why not now?

A Proactive Approach to Risk Management

Incidentally, while Canadian business leaders rank cybersecurity as the top threat to their growth, a recent survey reveals that over 70% of businesses do not proactively manage their risk.

Certainly, preventive measures, such as training employees in cyber hygiene, are essential, but more is needed. This is why, regardless of your organization’s size, it is necessary to implement processes that enhance your ability to respond and adapt.

Cyberattacks Are More Common Than We Think

In light of recent statistics showing that nearly three-quarters (72%) of SME leaders reported having experienced a cyberattack in the past year (a 9% increase compared to last year), we can draw several conclusions from these numbers:

1 – The Evolution of Threats

Cyberattacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated, particularly the rise of ransomware attacks, which can cause significant disruptions. You can become a target of malicious state actors, whether intentionally or by association.

2 – The Declining Interest of the Media

Aside from a few recent examples where their scale makes them exceptional cases, the frequency of cybersecurity incidents—now seen as inevitable—means they are making fewer headlines. At first glance, this media fatigue seems like a good thing, yet…

3 – Your Stakeholders Are Watching You

If your external and internal stakeholders don’t learn about it through the media, they will expect you to be attentive to their needs and empathetic to their concerns.

This underscores the importance of a well-planned communication cascade and sequence.

Moreover, we must not overlook the tightening of the regulatory framework (Act 25, the General Data Protection Regulation, etc.), which has imposed new responsibilities in recent years that must not remain in the leadership blind spot.

Anticipate, Respond, and Rebuild.

No matter the origin of a data breach or cyberattack, whether accidental or malicious, it is crucial to anticipate, respond and rebuild.

Over the years, we have helped numerous companies prepare for any eventuality, shift into solution mode, and recover with confidence from a situation that can quickly and sometimes irreversibly shake the trust of their employees, clients, business partners, and government stakeholders.

At TACT, our expertise is reflected in meticulous planning, simulations that sharpen your organization’s reflexes, and crisis management based on proactivity, consistency, and transparency.