A company is never able to predict when or by what means it may be targeted in a cyberattack, but it can prepare a robust response plan in the event of a breach. That response – contingent on the team, corporate processes and the technology that supports them – will ultimately determine whether a company ends up on the front page of The New York Times next to Equifax with its clients’ information on the Dark Web.

When we talk about business continuity today, the first thing that often comes to mind is a major disaster or high profile crisis.

As the national conversation regarding violence in the workplace suggests a heightened awareness stemming from increased media coverage, recent studies suggest there may be statistical evidence supporting this perceived frequency.

In recent months, there have been more unfortunate reminders that threats to life and safety can no longer be considered to be remote and rare possibilities.