Incident Response (IR) is the process of detecting, analyzing, and responding to cybersecurity incidents to minimize damage.
Recovery is the process of restoring systems and operations after an incident.
Quickly contain threats
Minimize damage and downtime
Preserve evidence for investigation
Restore normal operations
Preparation – Policies, tools, and training
Detection & Identification – Spot anomalies or attacks
Containment – Stop the spread of the incident
Eradication – Remove threats or malware
Recovery – Restore systems and validate operations
Lessons Learned – Update policies and prevent future incidents
Maintain incident response plan
Keep backups and redundancy
Use monitoring tools and logs
Conduct regular drills and post-mortems
Reduces financial & reputational loss
Ensures regulatory compliance
Strengthens cybersecurity posture
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