The average per-record cost of a data breach increased by 12 percent over the past year, according to a recent Ponemon Institute report. An effective data breach response plan should be well-defined, concise and rehearsed. The levels of urgency will depend on the severity and scale of the breach, but there are standard operating procedures to follow during those crucial first 24 hours. The report also demonstrated a direct correlation between how quickly an organization can identify and contain data breach incidents and financial consequences.”]
Source: https://www.darkreading.com/attacks-breaches/the-first-24-hours-in-the-wake-of-a-data-breach