Introduction to Incident Response
Incident response is a process that organizations use to handle and recover from security incidents or breaches. These incidents can include things like cyber attacks, policy violations, or even internal issues within the organization.
The main goal of incident response is to mitigate the impact of these incidents and prevent further damage. It involves following a set of steps and using specific techniques and tools to identify, contain, eradicate, and recover from the incident.
Having a well-defined incident response plan is crucial for organizations because it helps them respond effectively to incidents, minimize the damage, and restore normal operations as quickly as possible. It also helps organizations meet compliance requirements and maintain the trust of their customers and the public.
By having a structured incident response process in place, organizations can measure their success in handling incidents and learn from any failures to improve their security practices in the future.
IR operational definition
Incident response is a methodical approach to handling the aftermath of an incident, such as an attack or security breach.
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