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Incident Response
Incident Response is an organized approach an organization uses to address and manage the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack. Its primary goal is to limit damage, reduce recovery time and costs, and prevent similar incidents from recurring.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Incident Response (IR) is a structured set of procedures and a strategic framework employed by organizations to detect, analyze, contain, eradicate, recover from, and post-incident review security incidents, cyberattacks, or data breaches, aiming to minimize operational disruption, financial impact, and data loss.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- IR
- Cyber Incident Response
- Security Incident Response
- Breach Response
- Crisis Management (cyber)
USAGE NOTE
An effective Incident Response plan is crucial for maintaining business continuity and minimizing reputational and financial damage after a cyber event.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Incident Response.
Mandiant (Google Cloud)
A leading provider of incident response, cyber defense, and threat intelligence services, offering advanced forensics and remediation technologies to organizations worldwide.
CrowdStrike
Develops cloud-native endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response services, including Falcon Insight EDR and Falcon OverWatch managed threat hunting, crucial for rapid incident detection and response.
IBM Security
Offers a comprehensive portfolio of security products and services, including QRadar SIEM and SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), and incident response consulting to help organizations prepare for, detect, and respond to cyber incidents.
Palo Alto Networks
Provides a robust suite of cybersecurity products, including Cortex XSOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation and Response), which is critical for automating and streamlining incident response workflows and threat management.
Splunk
Known for its Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) platform, Splunk Enterprise Security, and Splunk SOAR, which are foundational technologies for real-time security monitoring, incident detection, investigation, and response.
Microsoft Security
Develops a broad range of security solutions, including Microsoft Sentinel (cloud-native SIEM and SOAR), Microsoft 365 Defender, and Microsoft Defender for Cloud, which provide capabilities for threat detection, investigation, and automated incident response.
Arctic Wolf
Offers a security operations platform that delivers managed detection and response (MDR) services, including 24/7 monitoring, incident investigation, and guidance for incident response, acting as an extension of an organization's security team.
Rapid7
Provides solutions for vulnerability management, security information and event management (SIEM) with InsightIDR, and managed detection and response (MDR), all contributing to effective incident detection and response capabilities.