Incident & Breach Response , Managed Detection & Response (MDR) , Security Operations
How to Strengthen Incident Response
DF Labs' Mike Fowler on the Need for Coordination
Effective incident response requires fine coordination between technical and human resources, says Mike Fowler of DF Labs, an incident-response platform provider.
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"Think about the last cyberattack you read about [and what] we see is that we need more cyber-trained people," Fowler says in an interview at Information Security Media Group's recent New York Fraud and Breach Prevention Summit. "Part of the problem is the human element, and I think part of the solution is taking what we have - the resources, be they hardware, software or human - and making them better."
At the summit, Fowler conducted a session on Automation as a Force Multiplier in Cyber Incident Response.
In the interview, Fowler:
- Provides an example how a force multiplier strengthens an enterprise's incident response;
- Discusses the importance of building a qualified, cyber-trained incident response team;
- Explains why keeping records of how organizations handle incident responses will help expedite the training of new employees.
Fowler, vice president of professional services at DF Labs, is responsible for leading the Milano, Italy, company's services team expansion into the United States. He previously spent 14 years in law enforcement, serving as a security police officer in the U.S. Air Force, attaining the rank of staff sergeant; deputy sheriff in Iredell County, N.C.; and detective in Hunterville, N.C.
