Enterprise Triggers Immediate Physical Disconnection During a Live Incident

The Problem

Enterprise incident response relies on software-based isolation: disabling accounts, blocking firewall rules, shutting down VPNs. These actions take time, can be reversed by sophisticated attackers, and leave network interfaces active throughout the process.

The Scenario

The SOC detected command-and-control traffic indicating an active breach. Traditional isolation procedures took 45 minutes and required coordination across multiple teams. During that window, the attackers exfiltrated 2.3TB of data from a connected file server.

The Protection

• Critical data stores physically disconnected within 90 seconds of SOC trigger
• Incident response documentation and playbooks stored in offline vault
• DORA Article 17 reporting templates pre-populated and accessible during crisis
• Board notification documents and regulatory correspondence protected offline

The Outcome

90s Time to physical disconnection

In the next incident, the SOC triggered physical disconnection within 90 seconds. Zero data was exfiltrated from protected systems. DORA Article 17 reporting was completed within the regulatory window using templates and documentation from the offline vault. The board received situation reports within two hours.

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