What Firefighting Can Teach Us About Cyber Resilience – Unveiling the IDRRA Framework for Dynamic Defense

Sign up for this talk here, or for ALL sessions of the ISSA International Cyber Resilience Awareness Day Virtual Summit here: https://issa.brighttalk.com/summit/6857/ Beyond the Basics: What Firefighting Can Teach Us About Cyber Resilience – Unveiling the IDRRA Framework for Dynamic Defense What it means to be truly resilient—because in the world of cyber, as in firefighting, preparedness & adaptability are everything. When we think of cyber resilience, we often default to the basics: protect, detect, and respond. But true resilience goes beyond these elements. Just as firefighters don't just react to a fire but prepare, anticipate, and adapt their tactics based on an evolving understanding of the situation, organizations must rethink how they approach cyber resilience. In this session, I will introduce the IDRRA Framework (Investigate, Declare, Respond, Recover, Adapt), a proprietary approach that borrows from the disciplined, dynamic, and proactive strategies of firefighting to better prepare for and respond to cyber threats. This framework challenges the conventional wisdom of cyber security, moving beyond static defense and response to embrace a more agile, adaptive, and holistic approach to cyber resilience. Just as firefighting is a mix of preparation, swift response, and continuous adaptation, true cyber resilience requires a blend of technical excellence, operational agility, and cultural commitment. It’s time we stop seeing cyber resilience as a checkbox activity and start treating it as an ongoing operation—dynamic, complex, and ever-evolving. Join me for this thought-provoking session where we will delve into the IDRRA framework, drawing parallels with firefighting to uncover the unspoken elements of CR that many organizations overlook. Let's explore how adopting this framework can transform your approach to security, turning your organization from a passive defender into a proactive, adaptive force in the face of cyber threats.