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Ask any business about their preparation for dealing with cybersecurity threats and you will receive mixed responses. Some might admit they are ill-prepared to cope up with cybersecurity threats while others might make bold claims that they are up for the challenge. Unfortunately, the latter fails to back up their claims when they become a target of cyber-attack. Did you know why? Because they don\u2019t have an incident response plan.<\/p>\n

According to a study<\/a><\/u> conducted by IBM and Ponemon Institute on cyber resilient organizations, only 23%<\/strong> of the organization has a consistent cybersecurity incident response plan. What\u2019s more, 54% <\/strong>of organizations that have an incident response plan rarely test it. That is why it is imperative not only to have an incident response plan but to test it regularly. Cyber Range Simulations are the best way to do that.<\/p>\n

What is Cyber Range Simulations?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cyber Range is a virtual environment that is used in cyber technology development and cyber warfare training. It provides tools that will help you to beef up your cybersecurity. Cyber Range simulations prepare your organization to deal with a cyberattack by putting your incident response plan to a stress test.<\/p>\n

In this article, you will learn about seven reasons why Cyber Range simulation is critical for your incident response.<\/p>\n

7 Reasons Why Cyber Range Simulation Works<\/h2>\n

Here are seven reasons why cyber range simulations should be an integral part of your incident response plan.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Test Your Incident Response Playbook<\/h2>\n

One of the biggest advantages of cyber range simulations is that it allows your business to identify loopholes in your incident response plan before cybercriminals can exploit it. It will highlight areas where you need more improvements. Additionally, going through cyber range simulations also help you know how your team responds to a cyberattack? Do they follow the cybersecurity incident response playbook or not? This will show you exactly how efficient your team is when coping with such situations. More importantly, you can also identify loopholes in your incident response playbook and fix them before anyone else exploits it.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mimic Sophisticated Attacks<\/h2>\n

What makes cyber range simulations stand out is its ability to replicate sophisticated cyber-attacks. Cyber range simulations leverage advanced artificial intelligence, machine learning to mimic cyber-attacks. Your team can tell the difference whether it is a real or simulated attack hence, they are engaged.<\/p>