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Semperis Introduces Ready1: A New Era in Cyber Crisis Management

In today’s digital age, organizations find themselves grappling with increasing cyber threats. Recognizing the urgent need for cohesive cyber crisis management, Semperis has launched its groundbreaking platform, Ready1. This initiative comes at a crucial time, as a recent global survey highlighted alarming gaps in perceived readiness versus actual response capabilities. With cyberattacks occurring unexpectedly, often during an organization's weak moments, having a structured approach to crisis management has never been more vital.

The Launch of Ready1

Ready1 stands as a pioneering enterprise resilience platform, meticulously designed to enhance coordination, speed, and structure during cyber crises. This tool is particularly timely, coinciding with Semperis’s insightful report titled "The State of Enterprise Cyber Crisis Readiness," which reveals that although 96% of companies believe they have a robust crisis response plan, a staggering 71% faced high-impact cyber events last year that disrupted business operations.

Marty Momdjian, Semperis’s Executive Vice President for Ready1, succinctly states, “Cyberattacks don't check your calendar – they hit when you're at your weakest.” These words underline the importance of preparedness over reactive measures during emergencies.

Insights from the Global Study

The comprehensive study investigated responses from 1,000 organizations across various regions, including the US, UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific. The findings were eye-opening: while 90% of organizations activated their crisis plans at least once over the last year, nearly all reported facing significant challenges during incident responses. The study identified key blockers to effective cyber response, including:

• - Gaps in cross-team communication
• - Outdated response plans
• - Ambiguity in roles and responsibilities
• - An overabundance of disparate tools
• - Staffing shortages, ranked as the most pressing issue mainly in Italy and New Zealand

In response to these challenges, Chris Inglis, the inaugural US National Cyber Director and a strategic advisor at Semperis, emphasized the necessity for organizations to have a command center for crisis management. This facility would ensure they possess a playbook, adequate training, and the essential coordination to turn potential chaos into an organized response.

Features of Ready1

Ready1 seeks to transform the way organizations approach cyber crisis management by unifying stakeholders, coordinators, and technical teams within a singular, secure platform. Among its standout features are:

• - A secure command center featuring live dashboards and automated playbooks to facilitate real-time coordination across agencies and external entities.
• - Integrated communication tools that streamline documentation and task tracking, ensuring everyone involved has access to the pertinent information.
• - Always-on readiness through continuous tabletop exercises, role-specific team training, and thorough after-action reviews.

Traditionally, organizations have relied on over 20 different tools for cyber crisis response, leading to fragmented approaches. Ready1 resolves this issue by offering a consolidated platform capable of managing incident response, communication, and crisis management seamlessly, even in the direst of situations.

The Importance of Preparedness

As Jim Bowie, Chief Information Security Officer at Tampa General Hospital, aptly noted, “In healthcare, downtime can compromise patient safety.” Ready1 empowers teams to respond swiftly, assess situations, contain threats, and rectify issues, ensuring that organizational integrity remains intact during cyber events.

With downtime costing enterprises significantly, investing in solutions like Ready1 is not just a wise decision but an essential strategy for organizations committed to safeguarding their operations and customer trust.

To explore more about Ready1 and access the full report on cyber crisis readiness, visit Ready1.com.

About Semperis

Semperis is a prominent player in the realm of identity security and cyber resilience, dedicated to protecting essential enterprise identity services from cyber threats. Their technology secures over 100 million identities, catering to large corporations and government sectors globally. For more information, please visit Semperis.com.