Security Incident Response Simulations
Security Incident Response Simulations (SIRS) are internal events that provide a structured opportunity to practice your incident response plan and procedures during a realistic scenario. SIRS events are fundamentally about being prepared and iteratively improving your response capabilities. Some of the reasons customers find value in performing SIRS activities include:
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Validating readiness.
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Developing confidence by learning from simulations and training staff.
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Following compliance or contractual obligations.
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Generating artifacts for accreditation.
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Being agile and gaining incremental improvement with focus.
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Improving speed and tools.
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Refining communication and escalation.
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Developing comfort with the rare and the unexpected.
For these reasons, the value derived from participating in a SIRS activity increases an organization's effectiveness during stressful events. Developing a SIRS activity that is both realistic and beneficial can be a difficult exercise. Although testing your procedures or automation that handles well-understood events has certain advantages, it is just as valuable to participate in creative SIRS activities to test yourself against the unexpected.