SOC
Incident Response
A coordinated approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack, with the aim of limiting damage, reducing recovery time and costs, and preventing future incidents. Involves predefined processes for detection, containment, eradication, and recovery, as formalized in NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
Quick answer: A coordinated approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack, with the aim of limiting damage, reducing recovery time and costs, and preventing future incidents. Involves predefined processes for detection, containment, eradication, and recovery, as formalized in NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
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Quick answer
A coordinated approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack, with the aim of limiting damage, reducing recovery time and costs, and preventing future incidents. Involves predefined processes for detection, containment, eradication, and recovery, as formalized in NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
Why it matters
Incident Response 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 coordinated approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack, with the aim of limiting damage, reducing recovery time and costs, and preventing future incidents. Involves predefined processes for detection, containment, eradication, and recovery, as formalized in NIST SP 800-61 and ISO/IEC 27035.
Operational example
The incident response team initiated containment procedures after detecting unauthorized lateral movement within the network to prevent data exfiltration.
Localized term
Incident Response
Localized example
Das Incident-Response-Team leitete Eindämmungsmaßnahmen ein, nachdem unautorisierte laterale Bewegungen im Netzwerk entdeckt wurden, um Datenabfluss zu verhindern.
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
