Incident Response & Disaster Recovery Program
Regional Banking Institution • Banking • 8 months
Project Objective
Develop and implement a comprehensive incident response and disaster recovery program to improve the organization's ability to detect, respond to, and recover from security incidents and disruptions.
Methodologies & Approach
- •Development of incident response plan and playbooks for different incident types
- •Creation of disaster recovery plans for critical systems and processes
- •Implementation of incident management platform and workflows
- •Establishment of incident response team and roles
- •Conduct tabletop exercises and simulations for different scenarios
- •Development of communication templates and procedures
- •Integration with business continuity planning
- •Implementation of lessons learned process
Outcomes & Results
- •Reduced average incident response time from 8 hours to 2 hours
- •Successfully conducted 12 tabletop exercises covering various incident scenarios
- •Improved recovery time objectives (RTOs) by 40% for critical systems
- •Established 24/7 incident response capability with clear escalation procedures
- •Developed detailed playbooks for 15 common incident types
- •Improved coordination between IT, security, legal, and communications teams
- •Successfully managed 3 actual security incidents with minimal business impact
- •Achieved regulatory compliance for incident response and disaster recovery requirements
Key Insights & Lessons Learned
- •Early stakeholder engagement is critical for successful GRC initiatives to ensure buy-in and alignment with business objectives.
- •A risk-based approach allows for more efficient resource allocation and prioritization of activities.
- •Regular communication of progress and value helps maintain executive support and program momentum.
- •Integration with existing business processes is essential for sustainable GRC programs.
- •Measuring and demonstrating value through metrics and KPIs is crucial for long-term program success.
Project Details
Company:
Regional Banking Institution
Banking
Year:
2021
Duration:
8 months
Related GRC Areas
Governance
Risk Management
Compliance
Policy Development
Security Controls
Audit
Incident Response & Disaster Recovery
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