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G U I D E : E N H A N C I N G YO U R R E S P O N S E C A PA B I L I T I E S 2
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No level of investment prevents or blocks 100% of attacks on your critical IT systems. The continuous
monitoring, detection, and response to breaches and other security gaps — before damage
occurs — is imperative to your organization's success. As hackers become savvier, attacks can
increase in sophistication and more effectively evade existing prevention tools. Rising staff
shortages have also forced a growing number of organizations to partner with cybersecurity
providers, with proven technology and experts, to minimize damage and disruption to business
operations.
This guide for security professionals explores the processes, challenges, and best practices of
implementing automation into your response strategy.
Getting Started
Organization who begin a response initiative without a properly defined strategy will typically
result in one of two things:
• Relying on a single tool capable of detection and response; or
• Purchasing a SOAR tool without the people or processes in place to take advantage of
its powerful capabilities.
Both cases are typically poor returns on your investment.
A better option is adopting a more comprehensive plan to address people, process, and tools.
• See the seven pillars of a comprehensive automated response plan below.
It is essential to understand how to deploy an automated response solution BEFORE building a
comprehensive strategy, as this will help define your requirements and goals. A combination of
simple, self-service implementation, coupled with the right security partner, simplifies execution.
INTRODUCTION
