From the course: CISSP Cert Prep (2021): 7 Security Operations

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Build an incident response program

Build an incident response program

From the course: CISSP Cert Prep (2021): 7 Security Operations

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Build an incident response program

- [Instructor] While we strive to protect our systems and information against a wide variety of threats, the grim reality is that no matter how many controls we put in place, there's still a possibility that we'll fall victim to a cybersecurity incident. As we explore the incident response process in this course, we'll focus on using a standard incident response process endorsed by the National Institute for Standards and Technology, NIST. If you'd like more information on this process, you can find a complete reference in the NIST Computer Security Incident Handling Guide. It's published online as NIST Special Publication 800-61, and it's widely used as a standard reference throughout the cybersecurity field. Every organization should develop a cybersecurity incident response plan that outlines the policies, procedures, and guidelines that the organization will follow when an incident takes place. This preparation process is…

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