Readiness starts before detection
Most incident plans begin at the moment an alert fires. Mature programs begin earlier: with clear system ownership, useful telemetry, constrained identity, and decisions that have already been rehearsed.
Build for decisive action
A practical readiness program maps critical systems, validates recovery paths, defines who can make containment decisions, and exercises the handoffs between technical and business teams.
The goal is not a longer runbook. It is less uncertainty when every minute matters.