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Epoch Times
3 days ago
- Business
- Epoch Times
Is Your Data Held Hostage? There's a Ransomware Negotiator for That
Mark Lance, a ransomware negotiator with Guidepoint Security, said early intervention is key in cyberattacks, as it helps manage expectations and outline options for victims. Courtesy of Guidepoint Security By Chris Summers August 10, 2025 Updated: August 10, 2025 Mark Lance's phone rings when a company's data is being held hostage. Often, the perpetrators are demanding a ransom to return sensitive information. 'The largest demand for one of our victims was $70 million,' said Lance, a ransomware negotiator with Virginia-based Guidepoint Security.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
GuidePoint Security Launches New Incident Response Maturity Assessment to Help Organizations Strengthen Cyber Resilience
New offering provides a clear path for improved cybersecurity incident detection, containment and recovery RESTON, Va., June 10, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, announced today the launch of its new Incident Response Maturity Assessment (IRMA), designed to help organizations evaluate, strengthen and mature their cybersecurity incident response capabilities. As digital threats continue to grow in complexity and frequency, many organizations are struggling to build and maintain effective incident response programs, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks and regulatory risk. GuidePoint's IRMA offering addresses these challenges head-on by providing a comprehensive, tailored assessment that benchmarks current incident response capabilities against industry standards, provides actionable recommendations for improvement and sets an actionable roadmap for future development. "Too often, organizations don't realize their response processes are fragmented, outdated, or insufficient until they're in the middle of a serious incident," said Mark Lance, Vice President, DFIR and Threat Intelligence at GuidePoint Security. "IRMA gives security teams a clear view of their posture, along with practical steps to build a more mature, effective and resilient response program over time." GuidePoint Security's new IRMA offering includes: Risk Evaluation: Assess your organization's inherent risk and align it with your unique incident response capabilities. Control Domain Assessment: Evaluate incident response across six critical lifecycle phases—preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident activity. Maturity Evaluation: Analyze your current maturity level and define a clear, measurable path to a stronger future state. Custom Reporting: Receive a detailed report highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and actionable recommendations—prioritized to address the most pressing risks and capability gaps. Debrief and Recommendations: Participate in a post-assessment debrief to review findings and define next steps. Unlike generic security assessments, IRMA is specifically designed for incident response and uses a custom control framework built around industry standard sources like NIST and SANS. The offering also evaluates both the strategic and operational aspects of response programs for a holistic evaluation—ensuring a thorough, accurate assessment that touches on policies, tools, team readiness and real-world application. "With IRMA, we're empowering organizations to respond to incidents faster, smarter and with greater confidence," Lance added. "It's about building a more complete and resilient response program that ensures you keep pace with evolving threats and aligns with business risk." For more information on the new Incident Response Maturity Assessment: Visit our website Download our data sheet Read our blog for more incident response insights About GuidePoint Security GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations make better decisions that minimize risk. Our experts act as your trusted advisor to understand your business and challenges, helping you through an evaluation of your cybersecurity posture and ecosystem to expose risks, optimize resources and implement best-fit solutions. GuidePoint's unmatched expertise has enabled 40% of Fortune 500 companies and more than half of the U.S. government cabinet-level agencies to improve their security posture and reduce risk. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Nicole 703-403-7066
Business Wire
10-06-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
GuidePoint Security Launches New Incident Response Maturity Assessment to Help Organizations Strengthen Cyber Resilience
RESTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions leader enabling organizations to make smarter decisions and minimize risk, announced today the launch of its new Incident Response Maturity Assessment (IRMA), designed to help organizations evaluate, strengthen and mature their cybersecurity incident response capabilities. Too often, organizations don't realize their response processes are fragmented, outdated, or insufficient until they're in the middle of a serious incident. As digital threats continue to grow in complexity and frequency, many organizations are struggling to build and maintain effective incident response programs, leaving them vulnerable to cyber attacks and regulatory risk. GuidePoint's IRMA offering addresses these challenges head-on by providing a comprehensive, tailored assessment that benchmarks current incident response capabilities against industry standards, provides actionable recommendations for improvement and sets an actionable roadmap for future development. 'Too often, organizations don't realize their response processes are fragmented, outdated, or insufficient until they're in the middle of a serious incident,' said Mark Lance, Vice President, DFIR and Threat Intelligence at GuidePoint Security. 'IRMA gives security teams a clear view of their posture, along with practical steps to build a more mature, effective and resilient response program over time.' GuidePoint Security's new IRMA offering includes: Risk Evaluation: Assess your organization's inherent risk and align it with your unique incident response capabilities. Control Domain Assessment: Evaluate incident response across six critical lifecycle phases—preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery and post-incident activity. Maturity Evaluation: Analyze your current maturity level and define a clear, measurable path to a stronger future state. Custom Reporting: Receive a detailed report highlighting strengths, weaknesses, and actionable recommendations—prioritized to address the most pressing risks and capability gaps. Debrief and Recommendations: Participate in a post-assessment debrief to review findings and define next steps. Unlike generic security assessments, IRMA is specifically designed for incident response and uses a custom control framework built around industry standard sources like NIST and SANS. The offering also evaluates both the strategic and operational aspects of response programs for a holistic evaluation—ensuring a thorough, accurate assessment that touches on policies, tools, team readiness and real-world application. 'With IRMA, we're empowering organizations to respond to incidents faster, smarter and with greater confidence,' Lance added. 'It's about building a more complete and resilient response program that ensures you keep pace with evolving threats and aligns with business risk.' For more information on the new Incident Response Maturity Assessment: Visit our website Download our data sheet Read our blog for more incident response insights About GuidePoint Security GuidePoint Security provides trusted cybersecurity expertise, solutions, and services that help organizations make better decisions that minimize risk. Our experts act as your trusted advisor to understand your business and challenges, helping you through an evaluation of your cybersecurity posture and ecosystem to expose risks, optimize resources and implement best-fit solutions. GuidePoint's unmatched expertise has enabled 40% of Fortune 500 companies and more than half of the U.S. government cabinet-level agencies to improve their security posture and reduce risk. Learn more at
