The potential cost of a data breach drives rapid adoption of new software, but the frenzied approach prevents us from stepping back and taking in the big picture. The aim is to limit potential damage and ensure a swift resumption of normal operations. A proper incident response plan makes a lot of business sense, according to the Ponemon Institute, companies that were able to respond quickly and contain a. breach in less than 30 days saved more than $1 million. The global average cost of. a. data breach is $3.86 million and it takes 69 days on average to contain a data. breach.”]
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