Cyber Security Incident Response

1. Cyber Security Incident Response or CIR involves the preparation of measures to, in best case scenario, prevent organisations from being attacked by cyber security threats or to effectively respond to a cyber attack. Notes (1): Cyber Security Incident Response is used interchangeably with Cyber Incident Response. Related Term: Cyber Security Risk; Cyber Security Threats; Cyber Security Attacks; Cyber Security Incident Click to know more about expert level training (Source: Business Continuity Management Institute - BCM Institute)

 

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2. Cyber security incident response refers to rapid resolution of incidents that may involve sensitive data in such a way that complies with legal requirements and applicable regulations and to preserve important investigative and forensic information.
Source: (Boston University, 2017)

3. Cyber security incident response refers to the capability to detect incidents quickly, contain them, mitigate impact, and restore and reconstitute services in a trusted manner.
Source: (ISACA, 2012)