The "C" in CISO might as well stand for "crystal ball" because today's CISOs feel pressured to predict the future. No longer an event-driven program, Incident Response is now a foundational element of an organization’s cyber risk management program.

TechTarget's Enterprise Strategy Group (ESG) surveyed 339 IT and cybersecurity pros. Two-thirds reported damaging attacks caused by cyber incidents.

So ESG's new report, "Incident Response Strategies in the Spotlight," had four goals: 1. Assess the current state of IR readiness, 2. Determine the status of IR strategies and activities, 3. Validate IR best practices, and 4. Highlight IR initiative gaps and challenges. Topics also include:

• Cyberattack frequencies and damage.
• Common missteps in response.
• Weaknesses in IR readiness.
• How organizations prioritize IR retainers, readiness activities and KSA.
• Benefits of engagement and criteria for selecting IR service providers.

Start benchmarking your organization to IR readiness and learn how to optimize your cybersecurity strategy. Download the IR study now.