What To Do In The First 24 Hours Of A Breach
Help Net Security, Monday, March 16th, 2026
In this Help Net Security video, Arvind Parthasarathi, CEO of CYGNVS, walks through a 10-step process for handling a cybersecurity breach.
The first five steps cover preparation: setting up an out-of-band communication platform, identifying internal stakeholders, selecting external providers like legal counsel and forensic firms, building cross-functional playbooks, and running tabletop exercises to test those playbooks.
The second five steps address what to do once a breach is underway. These include setting up real-time dashboards, managing access and legal privilege, gathering evidence for potential regulatory review, communicating with employees not involved in the response, and tracking compliance reporting requirements across jurisdictions.