Navigating a Way Out of the Lion’s Den Before, During, and After Incident Response

In my previous column, I offered tips on leveraging security metrics in order to stay out of the lion’s den. It goes without saying that it’s always best to avoid the lion’s den whenever possible. In fact, much of the security advice out there is centered around this philosophy. But what should one do if they have no choice but to put themselves in the lion’s den?