October 24, 2023 - Resolute

How to Create an Incident Response Plan

Post author:Colton De Vos
Post published:October 24, 2023
Post category:Cybersecurity

Creating an incident response plan (IRP) is a critical component of a robust cybersecurity strategy. An IRP outlines the steps an organization will take in a security incident to minimize…

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