Incident Response Terms

Tools that automatically gather, analyze, and correlate digital evidence after a security breach.

Systems that automatically coordinate responses to security incidents based on pre-defined workflows.

Predefined sequences for incident response.

Tools that identify and fix security vulnerabilities automatically, reducing human intervention.

Systems that automatically neutralize identified threats without human intervention.

Security systems capable of independently detecting and responding to cyber threats without human intervention.

Self-directed security incident handling.

Defensive approaches and practices aimed at detecting and mitigating cyber threats in real time.

Specialized group managing cybersecurity incident response and recovery.

Ongoing surveillance of systems and networks to quickly detect and respond to new threats.

Automating the stages of the cyber kill chain to streamline detection, analysis, and response processes.

Designing systems that not only defend against attacks but also recover quickly when breaches occur.

Predefined procedures for responding to specific types of security incidents.

Structured process for detecting, analyzing, and mitigating breaches.

Assessing the scope and consequences of a data breach to inform remediation and recovery efforts.

Measures ensuring that digital evidence remains unaltered from collection to analysis.

The use of automated tools to streamline the collection and analysis of digital evidence in investigations.

Protection for crisis systems.

Advanced monitoring tools that record endpoint activities to enable rapid threat hunting and incident investigation.

In-depth investigations into endpoint devices to determine the cause and impact of security incidents.

Security strategies that trigger automatic responses based on specific system events or alerts.

Process for handling security breaches/cyberattacks.

Documented procedures for containing breaches and restoring operations.

Automating the steps outlined in incident response plans to speed up recovery times.

The analysis of a computer's volatile memory (RAM) to investigate security incidents.

Advanced security information and event management platforms that incorporate machine learning and big data analytics.

System for privacy incident communication.

An integrated approach where red team and blue team activities are combined to enhance overall security.

Approaches used to recover encrypted data without capitulating to ransomware attackers.

Structured approaches that guide organizations in negotiating with ransomware attackers under controlled conditions.

The continuous processing and interpretation of log data to quickly detect and respond to security incidents.

The process of finding relationships between different security events.

Framework for linking security events.

Measuring incident handling effectiveness.

Enhancements to traditional SIEM systems using additional analytics and integrations to improve threat detection.

The unification of security orchestration, automation, and response tools to streamline incident management processes.

Automated processes that detect, prioritize, and patch vulnerabilities with minimal human intervention.

Blockchain security incident handling.