Good readiness means incidents are detected early, handled consistently, and evidenced clearly.

Why this matters

Prepared teams respond faster and more confidently.

Signs of strong readiness

• Regular incident simulations
• Clear runbooks and incident response plan
• Existence of a well-kept incident log
• Defined communication channels

What poor readiness looks like

• Confusion over roles and escalation points
• Missing evidence
• Delayed escalation
  
  

What regulators like to see

• Preparation, a culture that favours honest incident reporting over hiding failings