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Incident Response and Recovery

Responding to Cybersecurity Incidents

Despite strong preventive measures, cybersecurity incidents may still occur. Incident response provides a structured process for identifying, containing, investigating, recovering from, and learning from security events.

Tip
Quick detection and containment often reduce the overall impact of cybersecurity incidents.
Summary
A well-defined incident response process minimizes damage and supports continuous improvement.