Lykos Defence field guide
From Chaos to Capability
A practical guide to understanding, testing, and improving incident response maturity before a serious event exposes the gaps.
Lykos Defence field guide
From intent to evidenceFor security leaders
Translate readiness into an executive narrative.
For response teams
Understand the foundations of repeatable response.
For governance
See what defensible assurance looks like.
The premise
Maturity is visible in behaviour, not documentation.
The strongest capabilities combine usable plans, practised decisions, accessible evidence, clear command, and continuous validation.
Inside the guide
A field guide for moving from intent to evidence.
Phase 01
Ad-Hoc Response
Reactive and undocumented.
Phase 02
Defined But Incomplete
Early plans and playbooks, but untested.
Phase 03
Structured Response
Dedicated security team, validated tools, and tested playbooks.
Phase 04
Optimised & Tested
Incident response embedded in enterprise risk management and culture.
Next step
Get the field guide
A practical reference for reviewing your current incident response position.