Having systems in place to prevent as many breaches as possible is only the start of a thorough defense. Today’s threat landscape also requires a detailed incident response strategy to detect and respond to a breach, along with the expertise to execute it.

In many instances though, companies have an incident response plan that looks good on paper but not in practice.

This paper draws on FireEye's experience at Mandiant, a FireEye company, working with organizations around the world. In this paper you will learn how to assess and evolve your ability to respond effectively to critical security incidents. Focusing on:

• Having a plan
• Having the ability to execute that plan
• Practicing the plan