Speed is of the essence when it comes to incident response. However, many organizations are surprised to discover that the response capabilities and approaches offered by threat detection and response providers can fall well short of expectations. Response is crucial and requires threat detection and response providers to be flexible and agile to meet the unique needs and requirements of each organization. Learning on the job is not fun or efficient. 

Responding effectively to security events means that responses are tailored to each threat, system and execution environment, as well as to compliance and regulatory requirements, customer obligations, and the organization’s overall risk appetite. While a threat detection and response provider can help organize, identify and orchestrate most of the key elements of response, organizations must recognize that preparation is an ongoing process that requires continuous refinement via updates and revisions.