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Response
In cybersecurity, "Response" refers to the active steps an organization takes to address a detected security incident, aiming to limit its damage, eliminate the threat, and restore normal operations.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
In cybersecurity incident management, "Response" denotes the structured and methodical actions an organization undertakes immediately following the detection of a cyber incident or attack, typically involving containment strategies, eradication of threats, and subsequent recovery processes to restore affected systems and data according to established incident response plans.
BACKGROUND
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), headquartered in Arlington, Virginia, is a component of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) responsible for cybersecurity and infrastructure protection across all levels of government, coordinating cybersecurity programs with U.S. states, and improving the government's cybersecurity protections against private and nation-state hackers.
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- Incident handling
- Remediation
- Mitigation
- Incident management
- Countermeasure
- Action
USAGE NOTE
This phase is critical for minimizing damage and restoring normal operations efficiently, guided by a well-defined incident response plan.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Response.
A global leader in cyber security incident response, threat intelligence, and security consulting. Mandiant provides expertise and technology for organizations to prepare for, respond to, and remediate cyber breaches.
Known for its cloud-native endpoint protection platform, CrowdStrike Falcon, which includes endpoint detection and response (EDR), managed threat hunting, and automated remediation capabilities for rapid incident response.
Offers a comprehensive suite of cybersecurity products, including Extended Detection and Response (XDR) platforms, next-generation firewalls, and cloud security, all designed to detect, investigate, and respond to cyber threats.
Provides a broad portfolio of security services and solutions, including incident response services, Security Orchestration, Automation and Response (SOAR) platforms, and SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) tools to help organizations detect and respond to threats.
Offers the Splunk Enterprise Security (ES) SIEM and Splunk SOAR (formerly Phantom) platforms, which enable security teams to monitor, investigate, and automate responses to security incidents across their environment.
Develops a wide array of security products such as Microsoft Defender XDR and Microsoft Sentinel, providing unified visibility, advanced threat protection, and automated response capabilities across endpoints, identities, apps, and cloud infrastructure.
Specializes in AI-powered autonomous response technology, utilizing self-learning AI to detect and neutralize cyber threats in real time across an organization's digital estate, including cloud, SaaS, networks, and endpoints.
Provides an AI-powered security platform that autonomously prevents, detects, and responds to threats across endpoints, cloud workloads, and IoT devices with integrated EDR and XDR capabilities.