IT security incidents are no longer the exception, but rather a sad reality in everyday corporate life. You know the saying that applies here: The crucial question is not whether an incident will occur, but when – and how well a company is prepared for it.
Incident response describes the structured handling of security incidents. The approach encompasses the detection, containment, recovery and follow-up of security incidents. In light of increasing attacks, growing dependence on IT systems and stricter legal requirements, incident response is becoming a key management discipline, which we will examine in more detail here.
