https://blog.lykosdefence.com/Recent content on Lykos Defence BlogHugoen-gbTue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/what-is-an-incident-response-capability-assessment/Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/what-is-an-incident-response-capability-assessment/Learn what an incident response capability assessment tests across plans, playbooks, evidence, escalation, containment, communications, and recovery.https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/ot-incident-response-site-champions/Mon, 25 May 2026 17:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/ot-incident-response-site-champions/Learn how OT incident response site champions connect plant operations, cyber response, vendors, safety, and crisis leadership during serious incidents.https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-to-create-a-collection-management-framework-cmf-and-why-its-essential-for-incident-response/Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-to-create-a-collection-management-framework-cmf-and-why-its-essential-for-incident-response/Most incident response failures don't begin with a lack of tools. They begin with a moment, often early in an investigation, when a senior responder asks a simple question and no one in the room can answer it with confidence.https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/the-incident-command-system-bring-clarity-and-control-to-cyber-incident-response/Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/the-incident-command-system-bring-clarity-and-control-to-cyber-incident-response/Confusion often spreads faster than the attack itself when a serious cyber incident unfolds. Systems are failing, executives are demanding updates, and technical teams are working around the clock. In the middle of that storm, the most valuable thing you can have is structure.https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-to-test-and-exercise-your-incident-response-capability/Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-to-test-and-exercise-your-incident-response-capability/Even the best incident response plan is only theory until you test it. In the middle of a real security incident, stress levels rise, time pressure mounts, and communication channels quickly become strained. The organisations that respond effectively are those that have already rehearsed what to do and who to call, not for the first time, but as part of a deliberate cycle of preparation and improvement.https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-and-why-you-need-to-develop-incident-response-playbooks/Mon, 09 Feb 2026 23:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-and-why-you-need-to-develop-incident-response-playbooks/Anyone who's experienced an incident knows: during security incidents, there's rarely time to think. The pressure is high, the clock is ticking, and every decision has consequences. This is when many organisations discover that just having an IRP isn't enough. The plan outlines who does what and when, but it doesn't explain how those actions should actually happen. That's where your IR playbooks come in.https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-and-why-to-develop-an-incident-response-plan-irp/Wed, 14 Jan 2026 23:00:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/how-and-why-to-develop-an-incident-response-plan-irp/The difference between chaos and control often comes down to preparation. An Incident Response Plan (IRP) is a documented set of steps, roles, and processes that guides your organisation when responding to security incidents, helping you reduce the level of chaos during crises. Your IRP is your playbook when a breach occurs; it outlines who does what, how incidents are escalated, and how communication flows internally and externally.https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/top-10-digital-forensics-and-incident-response-dfir-predictions-for-2026/Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:32:00 +0800https://blog.lykosdefence.com/posts/top-10-digital-forensics-and-incident-response-dfir-predictions-for-2026/Ten practical digital forensics and incident response predictions for 2026, covering DFIR trends, readiness, AI-assisted triage, cloud forensics, insurance, and board-level assurance.