In the context of a cyber policy "incident response" generally refers to a structured approach to identifying, containing, investigating, and recovering from cybersecurity incidents. It encompasses the people, processes, and technologies used to detect security breaches, minimize damage, preserve evidence, restore normal operations, and learn from the incident to prevent future occurrences.
A typical incident response framework includes phases such as preparation (developing plans and capabilities), detection and analysis (identifying and assessing threats), containment and eradication (stopping the attack and removing threats), recovery (restoring systems and operations), and post-incident activities (lessons learned and improvements). The goal is to handle incidents in a coordinated, efficient manner that reduces business impact, protects stakeholders, meets legal and regulatory obligations, and strengthens overall security posture.
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