In the face of an ever-changing threat landscape, effective incident response is essential for mitigating the impact of security breaches. This session will provide participants with valuable insights into auditing incident response plans to ensure their robustness and effectiveness. Additionally, it will cover lessons learned from testing incident response activities, such as tabletop exercises and vendor partnership vetting, to help tailor audit plans and enhance preparedness for potential incidents. 1. Leverage real-world case studies - Understand the current threat landscape from real-world incidents and how it should shape an organization's cybersecurity posture and the practical application of incident response strategies and the lessons learned from these events 2. Understand the key components of an effective incident response plan - Learn about the essential elements that make up a robust incident response plan and how to implement them within your organization 3. Identify common pitfalls in incident response - Gain insights into common mistakes and challenges faced during incident response and how to avoid them 4. Audit incident response plans effectively - Review audit approaches and best practices for auditing incident response plans that are informed by leading industry guidance