Incident response

What is incident response?

Incident response is the lifeblood of security operations. In this article, we’ll define incident response and how to effectively prepare for it.

What is an incident response plan?

An incident response plan (IRP) defines roles and responsibilities and describes the desired sequence of activities and actions before, during, and after an incident. It also covers training, updates, and post-incident reviews to identify areas for improvement.

How do you test an incident response plan?

An incident response plan (IRP) needs to be tested before it can be effectively implemented.