In the simplest of terms, there are two sides to every information security program: protection and response. A successful cybersecurity program requires both.

How can companies deal with these inevitable realities, especially recognizing that they won't be able to detect every attack before the damage is done or successfully mitigate every incident without negative impact to the business?

Is cybersecurity insurance a necessary evil for every company to consider?

Or, is it only a viable option for a small few?

These questions, and more, are explored in Part 1 of this SearchSecurity article by Sean Martin.

If you like this portion of the story, be sure to read Part 2 and Part 3.