CIR Assimilation – Be ready before it begins
Cyber incident readiness through business assimilation
CIR Assimilation is a proactive deep dive into how your organisation really works. We map your people, processes, technologies, and third parties - so when a cyber incident strikes, STORM is already one step ahead.
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What assimilation solves
Delays during incident onboarding
Confusion over roles and responsibilities
Missed regulatory reporting windows
Gaps in third-party coordination
Ineffective use of CIR retainers
Feature | Without Assimilation | With Assimilation |
|---|---|---|
Retainer value | Retainer underused until emergency | Standby converted into strategic input |
Risk reduction | Higher uncertainty and reactive gaps | Lower risk exposure in early hours |
Board assurance | Perceived outsourcing of accountability | Embedded governance and confidence |
Continuity & recovery | Unclear impact and disjointed triage | Optimised response aligned to business priorities |
Regulatory confidence | Risk of late or incomplete disclosure | Pre-aligned to reporting frameworks |
Response speed | Slower due to unknowns | Immediate mobilisation, fewer delays |
Preparation & familiarity | Discovery starts during the incident | Pre-mapped systems, contacts, and workflows |
Why assimilation matters
What is CIR Assimilation?
Our cyber response experts work directly with your team to map key personnel, technologies, vendors, and processes.
This knowledge is embedded into our response plans and toolkits, so if an incident does occur, we can move fast, ask fewer questions, and deliver a optimal response right from the first call.
It’s a strategic way to convert downtime into resilience, and ensure your incident response plan is more than just a document.
Organisational mapping
Understand who does what - across execs, ops, and third parties.
Technology overview
Profile your key systems, platforms, and infrastructure stack.
Regulatory profiling
Flag sector-specific rules and reporting obligations.
Access and escalation paths
Predefine roles, responsibilities, and chain of command.
Response playbook alignment
Tailor your plans to fit how your business actually runs.
How it works
1.
Define scope and key contacts.
Kick-off session
2.
Rapid learning of tech, teams, and obligations.
Discovery
3.
We record what we need, and highlight any gaps.
Mapping & documentation
4.
Assimilation embedded into your IR plan and playbooks.
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Lay the groundwork for resilience
Let’s talk about optimising your incident response.