Breach response isn't an IT problem.
The 72-hour breach notification rule has turned incident response into a mad dash. Here's the playbook-as-a-service to fix it.
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⚡ The Signal
The clock is ticking louder than ever. With regulations like GDPR and new SEC rules, companies now face a brutal 72-hour deadline to notify authorities of a data breach. This isn't just a suggestion; it's a mandate with massive financial penalties. As a result, data breaches are no longer just an IT problem. The old model of a quiet, internal investigation followed by a carefully worded press release weeks later is dead on arrival.
🚧 The Problem
When a breach hits, chaos erupts. Who calls the lawyers? What does the engineering team need to preserve for forensics? Who drafts the customer notification, and who approves it? Is the C-suite looped in? This ad-hoc scramble, managed through scattered Slack DMs and last-minute Google Docs, is a recipe for disaster. The 72-hour window transforms this disorganized panic into a high-stakes crisis. Key steps are missed, compliance is jeopardized, and the company's reputation hangs by a thread—all because there’s no central nervous system for the response.
🚀 The Solution
Enter Sylvan: a command center for data breach response. Sylvan is a SaaS platform that turns panic into a plan. It provides pre-built, legally vetted playbooks that activate the moment a breach is declared. The platform automatically creates a digital "war room," pulling in the correct stakeholders from legal, comms, engineering, and leadership. Tasks are assigned, deadlines are tracked against the 72-hour clock, and all communication is logged for post-mortem analysis and regulatory proof. Sylvan allows you to launch a coordinated, compliant data breach response in minutes, not days.
