// THREAT DETECTION AND DATA PRIVACY TERM
Temporary Measure
A temporary measure in cybersecurity incident response is a quick action taken to stop an ongoing attack or limit its damage immediately, rather than providing a complete, long-term solution. It's meant to contain the problem and prevent further harm while a permanent fix is being developed.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
In cybersecurity incident response, a temporary measure is an immediate, short-term containment or mitigation action deployed to stop an active cyberattack, limit its propagation, and reduce the impact on affected systems or data, serving as an interim control before a permanent remediation is implemented.
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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- Containment action
- Interim control
- Stop-gap measure
- Quick fix
- Short-term mitigation
- Immediate action
USAGE NOTE
Temporary measures are crucial in the initial phases of incident response to stabilize the environment and prevent further compromise, but they must be followed by comprehensive remediation to avoid recurrence.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Temporary Measure.
Specializes in incident response and cyber security consulting, often deploying temporary measures for threat containment and remediation during active breaches.
Provides cloud-native endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response services that include rapid deployment of containment and remediation measures.
Offers incident detection and response (IDR) solutions and services, enabling organizations to identify, contain, and remediate threats with immediate, temporary actions.
Develops a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) and Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platform that facilitates rapid, often temporary, security actions and mitigations.
Provides a comprehensive cybersecurity platform, including next-gen firewalls, cloud security, and security operations solutions that can be rapidly deployed as temporary defense measures during incidents.
Utilizes AI for autonomous response, which involves taking immediate, often temporary, defensive actions to neutralize emerging cyber threats within networks.
Cisco's threat intelligence organization that provides research, analysis, and rapid security updates, often guiding or enabling the deployment of temporary protective measures.
Offers managed security services and incident response, including the rapid deployment of temporary solutions to contain and mitigate active cyber threats.