The First 15 Minutes After a Cyber Attack Decide Everything

When something goes wrong in IT, the first reaction is usually panic.

Screens go blank. Files won’t open. Someone shouts that email stopped working.

The next few minutes matter more than most people realize.

Why the First 15 Minutes Matter

Cyber attacks spread fast.

If infected systems stay connected, damage can move from one computer to many. Every minute without action gives attackers more control.

What Usually Happens Instead

In many businesses:
Employees restart computers repeatedly
People keep working as normal
Nobody knows who should make decisions
Everyone waits for someone else to take charge

These reactions can accidentally make the problem worse.

What Prepared Businesses Do

They already know:
who to call first
which systems to disconnect
how to communicate internally
what information to preserve

This doesn’t require a huge plan; just clear roles and simple steps.

Think of It Like a Fire Drill

You don’t create evacuation plans during a fire.

The same logic applies to cyber incidents.

Preparation turns chaos into a controlled response.

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