Quick-View Visual Guide to Data Security Incident Response

Every day, numerous organizations experience data security incidents of varying scope and complexity. Sometimes the incident can be as straightforward as inadvertently sending an email to the wrong individual. Other times the incident can be more complicated where workstations are encrypted and business is shutdown. No matter the complexity of the data security incident your organization experiences (or suspects it has), there are steps you should take immediately.

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