Incident handling is the response that an organization gives to an attack. When an incident is handled well, a much more damaging future disaster can be averted. If an incident is handled poorly, there could be a total disaster that follows. This section will focus on how organizations should handle incidents in the right way and the steps that should be followed.
Incident handling
Preparation
This is the first step in incident handling. Organizations need to be prepared to deal with security incidents even before they happen and thus preparation is key. Effective preparation will not only reduce the potential of an incident harming the organization but will also aid in quick recovery. Preparation is done in a variety of ways...