Incident Response Process
1. Preparation
Establish an incident response team:
- Incident Response Coordinator
- IT Administrator
- Security Analyst
2. Identification
Detect signs of a security incident:
- Monitor network traffic
- Review security alerts
- Analyze system logs
3. Containment
Isolate affected systems:
- Disconnect compromised devices
- Implement firewall rules
4. Eradication
Eliminate the root cause of the incident:
- Scan and remove malware
- Patch vulnerabilities
5. Recovery
Restore systems and services:
- Deploy clean backups
- Test systems before reconnection
6. Lessons Learned
Evaluate the incident response:
- Conduct post-mortem analysis
- Update incident response plan