SMSP Question of the Week

At what forensic step would a social media incident response team try to stop an attack?

A. Reconciliation
B. Preparation
C. Containment
D. Remediation

The correct answer is C.

During a standard cyber incidence response, the first step is to stop the incident from creating further damage. This is considered the containment phase of the response. The standard incidence response steps include but are not limited to preparation phase, detection and analysis, containment, eradication, recovery and then post-incident activity.

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