Uplifting Critical Thinking Skills to Respond to Cyber Security Risks

Organisations experiencing a cyber attack face a particularly challenging situation as several response teams may be required to work together and make key decisions when there is:

• Incomplete or conflicting information
• Extremely detailed and evolving technical components that are not widely understood
• High levels of scrutiny
• Compressed timeframes
• Significant impacts

Teams operating at all levels will need the capacity to respond well to rapid change which is heavily dependent on adaptive decision making.

The Janellis Critical Thinking Framework-Decision Support Tool is designed to help individuals and teams successfully navigate complexity and uncertainty. It is most effective when used in collaboration with others to gain input and perspective.

The framework enables teams to rapidly:

• Understand the facts and the unknowns in a highly complex changing situation
• Challenge assumptions and uncover blind spots
• Build a shared view of the risks and opportunities
• Generate new perspectives and unique insights within changing circumstances
• Re-calibrate and re-orient response strategy using real-time data
• Inform critical decisions which may have cascading impacts
• Align a diverse group of stakeholders on complex issues
• Provide a robust, objective and defendable approach to decision making

The 7-Step process is simple, intuitive, and structured to help teams navigate critical decision points. The process is oriented to drive outcomes by enabling agile and robust decision-making.

To find out how the 7-Steps can be applied to a cyber threat or attack, download:
How to use the Decision Support Tool to Respond to a Cyber Attack

For more information on uplifting Critical Thinking Skills visit:
Critical Thinking Hub