IBM Security has launched a network-emulation environment where corporate teams can play out attack scenarios so they are better prepared for incidents they might face in the real world.
The facility, called a cyber range (as in shooting range), provides a place for enterprises to practice incident-response, not only for their IT and IS staffs but also for company directors, C-level executives, corporate counsel, human resources pros, public relations staff—anyone who might be drawn into an actual cyber emergency.
The goal is to give participants the feel of responding to an attack as realistically as possible so they are better prepared to face events in their production networks. Teamwork and crisis-leadership skills they develop at the cyber range can translate into quicker incident responses and therefore less expensive ones, IBM says.
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