People working in information security generally tend to be self-reliant types and the idea of using support resources outside of your own network of friends and family may seem alien, even repellant to you, but if you work for a suitably sized organization they will have employee councilors, who can be bound to the same NDA's you are. Don't underestimate the value of having someone you can legally discuss things with.


Handling a corporate breach is likely to be one of the most intense moments of your security career; you wouldn't be faulted for wondering if it's time for a career change because of it. Remember however, that in the world of incident response, there are two types of people - those that have been through a major breach, and those that haven't. Your employer will, in all likelihood, continue to remain in business and you will continue to remain employed. In this day and age, it is an accepted truth that all organizations will be breached at some point - what is important is how you handle it. Manage the stress, try not to say anything you can’t take back and realize that you are going to come out of this with experience that you can't learn in any lab, or simulated exercise.