Hindsight Cybersecurity

Seven Key Lessons Learned By Breach Victims

Published February 2022

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“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results” – Albert Einstein

In all walks of life, a mistake is an opportunity to learn and to ensure the same thing never happens again. Cybersecurity is no different.

This report, written by Rob Collins, specialist systems engineer for Sophos Managed Threat Response and Rapid Response, shares seven key lessons learned by breach victims. Each lesson includes simple recommendations and tips, many of which do not require organizations to purchase any tools. Armed with these insights you will be able to better defend your organization and avoid becoming a breach victim yourself.