SOC
Incident Handling
A structured set of procedures used by security teams to address, manage, and resolve cybersecurity incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery, following official frameworks such as NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
Quick answer: A structured set of procedures used by security teams to address, manage, and resolve cybersecurity incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery, following official frameworks such as NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
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Quick answer
A structured set of procedures used by security teams to address, manage, and resolve cybersecurity incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery, following official frameworks such as NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
Why it matters
Incident Handling matters because it supports clear communication in SOC contexts for SOC Analysts, Security Engineers, and Incident Responders. It also connects to aviation training and exam language such as CISSP, CompTIA Security+, and CEH.
Editorial context
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Definition
A structured set of procedures used by security teams to address, manage, and resolve cybersecurity incidents, including containment, eradication, and recovery, following official frameworks such as NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
Operational example
Incident handling processes ensure that once an intrusion is detected, proper steps are taken to contain, eradicate, and recover with minimal business disruption.
Localized term
Incident Handling
Localized example
Incident-Handling-Prozesse stellen sicher, dass bei einer erkannten Kompromittierung umgehend Eindämmung, Beseitigung und Wiederherstellung mit minimaler Geschäftsunterbrechung erfolgt.
Definition language
English reference definition
Source
ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK
Exam relevance
- CISSP
- CompTIA Security+
- CEH
Target audience
- SOC Analysts
- Security Engineers
- Incident Responders
