Incident Response & Management - Cyber Security Basic
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Incident Response & Management

Incident Response & Management

The chapter covers key aspects of incident response management, highlighting the definition of cybersecurity incidents and the six-phase incident response lifecycle. It describes the roles within incident response teams, basics of cyber forensics, common challenges in managing incidents, and lessons learned from real-world case studies. Effective preparation and swift response are emphasized as critical elements in minimizing damage from cyber incidents.

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  1. 8
    Incident Response & Management

    This section introduces cybersecurity incidents, the incident response...

  2. 8.1
    What Is A Cybersecurity Incident?

    A cybersecurity incident is any event that compromises the integrity,...

  3. 8.2
    The Incident Response Lifecycle

    The Incident Response Lifecycle outlines the key phases organizations must...

  4. 8.2.1

    Preparation is a crucial phase in the incident response lifecycle that...

  5. 8.2.2
    Identification

    The Identification phase of incident response involves detecting and...

  6. 8.2.3

    Containment is a critical phase in the incident response lifecycle focused...

  7. 8.2.4

    Eradication involves the removal of all threats from a system compromised by...

  8. 8.2.5

    The Recovery phase focuses on safely restoring systems post-incident while...

  9. 8.2.6
    Lessons Learned

    This section emphasizes the importance of reviewing incidents to enhance...

  10. 8.3
    Roles In An Incident Response Team (Irt)

    The section explains the various roles within an Incident Response Team and...

  11. 8.4
    Basics Of Cyber Forensics

    Cyber forensics is the process of collecting, preserving, analyzing, and...

  12. 8.5
    Common Challenges In Incident Management

    This section highlights the common challenges organizations face in managing...

  13. 8.6
    Real-World Case Study

    The section discusses the Target data breach of 2013, highlighting the...

  14. 8.7
    Key Takeaways

    This section emphasizes the importance of understanding cyber incidents and...

What we have learnt

  • A cyber incident can disrupt business operations and compromise sensitive data.
  • The 6-phase incident response lifecycle helps organizations systematically manage threats.
  • Forensics play a key role in tracing the source and nature of attacks.
  • Preparation and quick containment are critical for minimizing damage.

Key Concepts

-- Cybersecurity Incident
Any event that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of data or systems.
-- Incident Response Lifecycle
A structured process involving preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
-- Cyber Forensics
A discipline that involves collecting, preserving, analyzing, and presenting digital evidence for legal or investigative purposes.

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