top of page

Research request

How do organisations prepare for and manage the consequences of a Cyber Attack? A study on resilience.


Researcher, Matthew Mackay, Abertay University, is exploring cyber resilience, including reviewing available guidance and best practice for cyber resilience, assessing available frameworks to allow an organisation to increase their resilience, and identifying how organisations can improve.


The research seeks to address the problem of how organisations prepare for and manage the consequences of a cyber-attack and/or a data breach.


The research draws on British Government policy, strategy, and guidance and conducts a review of available cybersecurity frameworks and standards that allow organisations to better prepare.


The research also explores the further consequences of a cyber-attack, such as the impact on the organisation’s reputation, and what an organisation can do to mitigate this.


The survey is split into a number of thematic areas, detailing different aspects of the research. A large proportion of the questions ask survey respondents to state how strongly they agree or disagree with a given statement. There are also free-text questions which allow for expansion of the evidence for those selections.


The research critically hinges on the responses received, and your involvement in this research is greatly appreciated.


The survey can be accessed here.


If you have any questions about the survey, or are happy to be interviewed for the project, please contact Matthew Mackay at m.mackay2000@abertay.ac.uk



The contents of this website are provided for general information only and are not intended to replace specific professional advice relevant to your situation. The intention of The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East is to encourage cyber resilience by raising issues and disseminating information on the experiences and initiatives of others. Articles on the website cannot by their nature be comprehensive and may not reflect most recent legislation, practice, or application to your circumstances. The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East provides affordable services and Trusted Partners if you need specific support. For specific questions please contact us.

The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East does not accept any responsibility for any loss which may arise from reliance on information or materials published on this document. The Cyber Resilience Centre for the East is not responsible for the content of external internet sites that link to this site or which are linked from it.

bottom of page