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Establishing MVC for Cyber Resilience

Knowing your organization’s minimum viability helps enable continuous business.


In una recente puntata del podcast STRIVE, il conduttore Darren Thomson ha approfonditoil concetto di “minima viabilità”per la propria organizzazione. Data la minaccia sempre presente degli attacchi informatici, è fondamentale essere pronti a reagire a potenziali interruzioni delle operazioni aziendali.

Ma se esistesse un modo per aiutare la tua azienda a sopravvivere e persino a prosperare di fronte a tali minacce? È qui che entra in gioco il concetto di “azienda minimamente (talvolta detta ‘minimalmente’) funzionante” (MVC) per la resilienza informatica.

Che cos’è una “Minimum Viable Company”?

L’MVC rappresenta l’insieme minimo indispensabile di funzioni e risorse necessarie per mantenere operativa la vostra azienda e riprendersi da un attacco informatico. Immaginate uno scenario in cui l’intera infrastruttura IT, le applicazioni critiche, le tecnologie di comunicazione, i dati dei clienti e le catene di approvvigionamento siano compromessi. In una situazione del genere, disporre di un MVC ben definito può fare la differenza tra un rapido ripristino e un arresto totale delle attività.

Perché l’MVC è importante?

  1. Prioritizing critical functions: MVC helps you identify the essential functions that must be running first. These might include finance, customer service, supply chains, and compliance-related operations.
  2. Rapid recovery: By focusing on the bare minimum, you can recover more quickly than waiting for a full recovery. This is crucial in minimizing the negative impact to your finances and your reputation.
  3. Maintaining trust: In the aftermath of a cyberattack, trust is a precious commodity. A well-defined MVC helps you continue to operate, even if it’s at a reduced capacity, which helps maintain trust and confidence.

Come definire il proprio MVC

  1. Business impact analysis: Start by conducting a business impact analysis to identify functions and assets that are mission-critical and which can be temporarily suspended.
  2. Tabletop exercises: Test your team’s responses through tabletop exercises that simulate cyber incidents and help you identify gaps in your response plan. These exercises are crucial for verifying that everyone knows their roles and responsibilities during a crisis.
  3. Playbooks: Create detailed playbooks that document recovery steps and communication plans. These playbooks should be accessible and easy to follow, even in high-stress situations. They should include step-by-step instructions for restoring essential services and communicating with stakeholders.
  4. Exhaustive testing: Testing is not a one-time activity. Regular, thorough testing is essential to confirm that your MVC can be effectively implemented when needed. This includes testing your IT environment, communication plans, and manual workarounds.

Strategie e pratiche chiave

  1. Essential business functions: Focus on the functions that are absolutely necessary for your business to operate. This might include finance, customer service, and supply chain management.
  2. Minimal but functional IT environment: Identify and restore top-priority services in a secure and clean state. Tools like cloud-based backups, isolated recovery zones, and clean rooms can be invaluable in this process.
  3. Key people and processes: Identify key employees who can operate the business at a bare minimum. Enable them to have the necessary accesses and tools, and establish manual workarounds and communication plans for extended downtime.

Miglioramento continuo

L’MVC non è un concetto statico. Richiede un continuo perfezionamento attraverso analisi dell’impatto aziendale, esercitazioni teoriche e test. Queste attività consentono di anticipare le potenziali minacce e aiutano la vostra azienda a rispondere in modo efficace a qualsiasi incidente informatico.

Concentrandosi sulle funzioni essenziali, su un ambiente IT minimale ma funzionale e sulle figure e sui processi chiave, è possibile garantire la continuità operativa e mantenere la fiducia. Definire la propria “minima viabilità” è uno strumento potente per la sopravvivenza aziendale e per mantenere la resilienza di fronte a qualsiasi sfida.

Guardaqui.

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