Definition
Incident response is the organized approach to addressing and managing the aftermath of a security breach or cyberattack. The goal is to handle the situation in a way that limits damage, reduces recovery time and costs, and prevents future incidents.
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Disaster Recovery
Disaster recovery is the process and set of policies for restoring IT systems, data, and infrastructure after a cyberattack, natural disaster, or other disruptive event. It focuses on minimizing downtime and data loss through backup strategies and recovery procedures.
Business Continuity
Business continuity is an organization's ability to maintain essential functions during and after a disaster or disruptive event. In cybersecurity, it encompasses planning, policies, and procedures that ensure critical systems and data remain available during security incidents.
SIEM
Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) is a technology solution that collects, aggregates, and analyzes security event data from across an organization's IT infrastructure. SIEM provides real-time monitoring, threat detection, correlation of security events, and compliance reporting.
Threat Intelligence
Threat intelligence is evidence-based knowledge about existing or emerging threats to an organization's security. It includes context, indicators of compromise (IOCs), and actionable insights that help organizations understand, prevent, and respond to cyber threats.
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