The document titled "Navigating the Maze of Incident Response" by Microsoft Security provides a guide on how to structure an incident response (IR) effectively. It emphasizes the importance of people and processes in responding to a cybersecurity incident.
This guide, developed by the Microsoft Incident Response team, is designed to help you avoid common pitfalls during the outset of a response. It's not meant to replace comprehensive incident response planning, but rather to serve as a tactical guide to help both security teams and senior stakeholders navigate an incident response investigation.
The guide also outlines the incident response lifecycle, which includes preparation, detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident activity or lessons learned. It's like a recipe for disaster management, with each step as crucial as the next.
The guide also emphasizes the importance of governance and the roles of different stakeholders in the incident response process. It's like a well-oiled machine, with each part playing a crucial role in the overall function.
So, there you have it. A snarky Microsoft's guide to navigating the maze of incident response. It's a wild, complex, and often frustrating world, but with the right plan and people, you can navigate it like a pro.
Practical Guide to Managing Incidents Using LLM's and NLP.pdfChris Galvan
This is a project that was created to enable Cybersecurity Defenders in positions such as Forensics, Incident Response, SOC, and Threat Hunting to have a starting place to investigate logs across AWS, GCP, and and Windows Systems.
The last section includes 3 case studies and research done by Christian Galvan and Lawren Epstein on real world attacks to large companies.
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In today's digital world, the importance of Incident Response Planning (IRP) cannot be overstated. IRP is a structured approach to address and manage the aftermath of a security breach or cyber attack. It aims to handle the situation to limit damage and reduce recovery time and costs. An effective IRP is crucial for any organization, regardless of size, to ensure business continuity and maintain customer trust.
In this blog, we’ll delve into the importance of cybersecurity incident response planning and provide a guide for building a resilient response strategy.
This document outlines a 5-step process for improving an organization's incident response plan. Step 1 involves determining what constitutes an incident based on factors like asset criticality and impact. Step 2 is defining roles and responsibilities and ensuring the team is prepared. Step 3 is testing the plan through exercises to identify weaknesses. Step 4 focuses on improving communications plans. Step 5 is measuring the potential impact of incidents to understand recovery objectives. The overall goal is to create a well-defined, tested plan with the right people assigned to effectively respond to security incidents.
The document discusses incident management and response. It covers topics such as defining incidents and objectives of incident management, roles and responsibilities in incident response, developing incident response plans and procedures, testing and reviewing plans, and ensuring integration with business continuity and disaster recovery plans. The goal is to establish capabilities to effectively detect, investigate, respond to and recover from security incidents to minimize business impact.
The document discusses the key responsibilities of a CISO regarding incident management and response. It outlines establishing processes for detecting, identifying, analyzing and responding to security incidents. This includes developing escalation processes, response plans, and integrating response plans with business continuity and disaster recovery plans. It also discusses organizing incident response teams, conducting testing and reviews to improve effectiveness.
Incident response methodology involves responding to and managing cyber attacks through investigation, containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned. A well-developed incident response plan is needed to minimize damage from attacks and data breaches, and recover as quickly as possible. Key aspects of incident response include detecting incidents, formulating response strategies, investigating through data collection and forensic analysis, and reporting findings. The goal is to understand attack methods and prevent future incidents.
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The document discusses incident management and response. It covers topics such as defining incidents and objectives of incident management, roles and responsibilities in incident response, developing incident response plans and procedures, testing and reviewing plans, and ensuring integration with business continuity and disaster recovery plans. The goal is to establish capabilities to effectively detect, investigate, respond to and recover from security incidents to minimize business impact.
The document discusses the key responsibilities of a CISO regarding incident management and response. It outlines establishing processes for detecting, identifying, analyzing and responding to security incidents. This includes developing escalation processes, response plans, and integrating response plans with business continuity and disaster recovery plans. It also discusses organizing incident response teams, conducting testing and reviews to improve effectiveness.
Incident response methodology involves responding to and managing cyber attacks through investigation, containment, eradication, recovery and lessons learned. A well-developed incident response plan is needed to minimize damage from attacks and data breaches, and recover as quickly as possible. Key aspects of incident response include detecting incidents, formulating response strategies, investigating through data collection and forensic analysis, and reporting findings. The goal is to understand attack methods and prevent future incidents.
The CRISC certification validates experience in building a well-defined, agile risk management program based on best practices to identify, analyze, evaluate, assess, prioritize and respond to risks. The certification focuses on four domains: governance (26%), IT risk assessment (20%), risk response and reporting (32%), and information technology and security (22%). Maintaining the CRISC certification demonstrates skills and knowledge in using governance best practices and continuous risk monitoring and reporting to enhance business resilience and stakeholder value.
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This document outlines the steps of an incident response process including identification, recording, initial response, communication, containment, response strategy formulation, classification, investigation, and recovery. It discusses strategies for each step such as gathering information, validating incidents, determining appropriate response personnel, containment techniques, and formulating strategies based on business impact and recovery efforts. Common security incidents and appropriate reporting procedures are also addressed.
The document provides information about Leo Lourdes and his foundation in cyber security. Leo Lourdes has extensive training and certifications in IT management, project management, information security and service management. The objective of his cyber security foundation is to prevent harm to computer networks, applications, devices and data. The training covers topics such as the CIA triad, security governance, risk management and cyber threats.
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Risk analysis and management helps organizations improve security and protect sensitive information. The document outlines steps taken to analyze risks at Digital Zone Corporation, an IT services company. It identifies assets, threats, vulnerabilities, and recommends security policies, employee training, and contingency plans to reduce risks like data breaches or system failures. Assessment tools evaluated networks and hosts, finding vulnerabilities to inform countermeasures that lower overall organizational risk.
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Policy Statement4
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Policy Statement
The Center for Disease and Control mission is to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S whether the diseases starts at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, it fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. It is this sensitive mandate that makes CDC infrastructure critical. CDC is both a source and repository of information.
It is thus critical to secure the information and control access to it, not to mention what information departs the organisation. CDC has to contend with IT regulations and laws that control how sensitive information is used. Given the sources of some of this information, CDC has to contend with the threat of this information being compromised since not all its operations are in one place. Thus CDC conducts critical science and provides health information that protects the nation against expensive and dangerous health threats and responds when these arise.
Unfortunately in life, things do not always follow the ideal and predictable path. Actions may conspire to affect the smooth running of CDC and at the worst case, the relocation to a new site and the continuation of the work that was being done. With the increased security threat, CDC finds itself not able to avoid having to plan for instances where its operations may be disrupted. The plan in intended to achieve efficient and effective operational continuity in order to have all data recovered and restored thus firewalling critical operations. This plan is referred to as the business continuity plan.Purpose
Given the identified risks referred to above, the document is developed for the sole purpose of offering a roadmap to be followed by CDC to recover and restore its operations. The business continuity plan is to be activated should the center be hit by a natural disaster, emergency or delibera ...
This document discusses information security policies and frameworks. It begins by explaining that information security policies are the foundation of an effective security program and outlines key aspects of developing policies, including that they must be properly supported and avoid conflicting with laws. The document then discusses several policy frameworks, notably the ISO 27000 series which provides requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS). It stresses that an ISMS should have continuous management support and treat security as an integral part of risk management. The role of training, awareness programs, and incident response planning are also covered.
This document provides an overview of the BCS Foundation Certificate in Information Security Management Principles. It outlines the 9 domains that will be covered in the certification, including information security management principles, information risk, security frameworks, and more. It also provides the syllabus weightings for each domain and outlines the agenda for the first day, covering domains 1-3 on information security principles, risk, and frameworks.
The document discusses incident response at a university fusion center. It outlines common security incidents like phishing, ransomware attacks, and lost/stolen devices. Effective response requires clear policies, a well-coordinated incident response team (CSIRT), and standardized procedures. The CSIRT is led by a CISO and includes experts from IT, legal, auditing, and HR. The CSIRT's key responsibilities are identifying, mitigating, reviewing, and reporting security incidents to preserve data confidentiality, integrity and system availability.
A security audit assesses security risks and controls to mitigate risks. It involves interviewing personnel, conducting vulnerability assessments, examining assets and policies, and using technology tools. The goals are to evaluate how difficult passwords are to crack, who has access to what data, whether malware scans are performed, and more. Effective audits are continuous and assess not just compliance but the quality of policies and controls.
The document discusses how to build an effective security incident response process using Security Information Management (SIM) products. It outlines the six steps of the SANS Institute incident response methodology: preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and follow-up. SIM systems can integrate incident handling functionality to gather security event data around incidents, enforce response workflows, and act as a knowledge repository. Tight integration of SIM and incident response provides benefits like automating aspects of the response and securely storing evidence.
This document discusses incident response and forensic analysis. It defines an incident as any disruption to normal computer system operations. Organizations need plans to detect, respond to, and recover from incidents. Forensic analysis involves identifying, extracting, preserving, and reporting data from affected systems. The goal of incident response is to quickly contain, recover from, and resume normal operations after an incident. Effective response requires detection, notification, containment, recovery, and review processes.
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This document is a risk assessment report that contains several sections analyzing approaches to risk assessment for an organization's IT architecture. It discusses evaluating risk, qualitative and quantitative approaches, the organization's departments and how they interconnect, security certifications, and tools for conducting risk management research such as the Plus, Minus, Interesting method and applying the "what if" approach. The report provides an in-depth analysis of how to properly assess and manage risks to an organization's IT systems.
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The patent US11611582B2 has bestowed upon us a computer-implemented method that uses a pre-defined statistical model to detect phishing threats. Because, you know, phishing is such a novel concept that we've never thought to guard against it before.
This method, a dazzling spectacle of machine learning wizardry, dynamically analyzes network requests in real-time. It's not just any analysis, though—it's proactive! That means it actually tries to stop phishing attacks before they happen, unlike those other lazy methods that just sit around waiting for disaster to strike.
When a network request graciously makes its way to our system, it must first reveal its secrets—things like the fully qualified domain name, the domain's age (because older domains clearly have more wisdom), the domain registrar, IP address, and even its geographic location. Because obviously, geographic location is crucial. Everyone knows that phishing attacks from scenic locations are less suspicious.
These juicy details are then fed to the ever-hungry, pre-trained statistical model, which, in its infinite wisdom, calculates a probability score. This score, a beacon of numerical judgment, tells us the likelihood that this humble network request is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing, a.k.a. a phishing threat.
And should this score dare exceed the sanctity of our pre-defined threshold—an arbitrary line in the cyber sand—an alert is generated. Because nothing says "I'm on top of things" like a good old-fashioned alert.
This statistical model isn't some static relic; it's a living, learning creature. It's trained on datasets teeming with known phishing and non-phishing examples and is periodically updated with fresh data to keep up with the ever-evolving fashion trends of phishing attacks.
Truly, we are blessed to have such an innovative tool at our disposal, tirelessly defending our digital realms from the ceaseless onslaught of phishing attempts. What would we do without it? Probably just use common sense, but where's the fun in that?
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This document will provide a analysis of patent US11611582B2, which describes a computer-implemented method for detecting phishing threats. The analysis will cover various aspects of the patent, including its technical details, potential applications, and implications for cybersecurity professionals and other industry sectors.
Furthermore, it has a relevance to the evolving landscape of DevSecOps underscores its potential to contribute to more secure and efficient software development lifecycles as it offers a methodical approach to phishing detection that can be adopted by various tools and services to safeguard users and organizations from malicious online activities. Cybersecurity professionals should consider integrating such methods into their defensive strategies to stay ahead of emerging threats.
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5Terms and Definitions7
6Risk Identification and Assessment7
7Policy8
Policy Statement
The Center for Disease and Control mission is to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S whether the diseases starts at home or abroad, are chronic or acute, curable or preventable, human error or deliberate attack, it fights disease and supports communities and citizens to do the same. It is this sensitive mandate that makes CDC infrastructure critical. CDC is both a source and repository of information.
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These juicy details are then fed to the ever-hungry, pre-trained statistical model, which, in its infinite wisdom, calculates a probability score. This score, a beacon of numerical judgment, tells us the likelihood that this humble network request is actually a wolf in sheep's clothing, a.k.a. a phishing threat.
And should this score dare exceed the sanctity of our pre-defined threshold—an arbitrary line in the cyber sand—an alert is generated. Because nothing says "I'm on top of things" like a good old-fashioned alert.
This statistical model isn't some static relic; it's a living, learning creature. It's trained on datasets teeming with known phishing and non-phishing examples and is periodically updated with fresh data to keep up with the ever-evolving fashion trends of phishing attacks.
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Let's dive into the riveting aspects this analysis will cover, shall we?
📌Security Risks Identification: Here, we'll pretend to be shocked at the discovery of vulnerabilities in AI systems. It's not like we ever thought these systems were bulletproof, right?
📌Control Measures: This is where we get to play hero by implementing those 53 magical steps that promise to keep the AI boogeyman at bay.
📌Deployment Models: We'll explore the various ways AI can be unleashed upon the world, because why not make things more complicated?
📌Integration with Existing Security Frameworks: Because reinventing the wheel is so last millennium, we'll see how DASF plays nice with other frameworks.
📌Practical Implementation: This is where we roll up our sleeves and get to work, applying the framework with the same enthusiasm as a kid doing chores.
And why, you ask, is this analysis a godsend for security professionals and other specialists? Well, it's not like they have anything better to do than read through another set of guidelines, right? Plus, it's always fun to align with regulatory requirements—it's like playing a game of legal Twister.
In all seriousness, this analysis will be as beneficial as a screen door on a submarine for those looking to safeguard their AI assets. By following the DASF, organizations can pretend to have a handle on the future, secure in the knowledge that they've done the bare minimum to protect their AI systems from the big, bad world out there.
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This analysis provides a qualitative unpacking of US11496512B2, offering insights into its innovative approach to phishing detection. The document not only elucidates the technical underpinnings of the patent but also explores its practical applications, security benefits, and potential challenges. This examination is important for cybersecurity professionals, IT specialists, and stakeholders in various industries seeking to understand and implement advanced phishing detection techniques.
Ah, behold the marvel that is US11483343B2, a patent that boldly claims to revolutionize the fight against the digital age's oldest trick: phishing. Because, of course, what we've all been missing is yet another "advanced" system promising to save us from the nefarious links lurking in our inboxes. This patent, with its grandiose title "Phishing Detection System and Method of Use," introduces a supposedly novel architecture designed to sniff out phishing attempts by scanning messages for suspicious URLs. Groundbreaking, isn't it?
And so, we arrive at the pièce de résistance: a multi-stage phishing detection system that not only scans messages but also resolves URLs, extracts webpage features, and employs machine learning to distinguish friend from foe. A solution so advanced, it almost makes one wonder how we ever managed to survive the internet without it. While it boldly strides into the battlefield of cybersecurity, one can't help but ponder the performance and accuracy challenges that lie ahead in the ever-evolving phishing landscape.
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This document provides a comprehensive analysis of the patent US11483343B2, which pertains to a phishing detection system and method of use. The analysis will delve into various aspects of the patent, including its technological underpinnings, the novelty of the invention, its potential applications. A high-quality summary of the document is presented, highlighting the key elements that contribute to its significance in the field of cybersecurity.
The analysis is beneficial for security professionals, IT experts, and stakeholders in various industries, providing them with a distilled essence of the patent and its utility in enhancing cybersecurity measures. It serves as a valuable resource for understanding the patented technology's contribution to the ongoing efforts to combat phishing and other cyber threats.
Another blockchain solution to solve all our healthcare woes. Because, you know, what the healthcare industry has been desperately missing is more buzzwords like "dual-blockchain architecture" and "attribute-based encryption." Who wouldn't sleep better knowing their sensitive medical data is bouncing around on not one, but two blockchains? It's like double the security blanket, or double the headache, depending on how you look at it. Let's not forget the pièce de résistance: AI integration. Because nothing says "trustworthy and secure" like throwing artificial intelligence into the mix.
And then there's the real-time monitoring feature, because constant surveillance is exactly what we all need for peace of mind. Nothing screams "privacy" like having every heartbeat and blood pressure reading recorded on an immutable ledger.
But wait, there's more! The system promises "decentralization," the magical word that apparently solves unauthorized data tampering. Because as we all know, decentralization has made cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin completely immune to fraud and theft. Oh, wait...
In all seriousness, the patent CN111913833A does aim to tackle genuine issues in the healthcare sector, such as data breaches and the lack of standardized protocols for secure data exchange. However, one can't help but approach it with a healthy dose of skepticism. After all, if history has taught us anything, it's that technology is only as good as its implementation and the humans behind it. So, here's to hoping that this blockchain-based transaction system for the medical Internet of Things is more than just another buzzword bingo winner.
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This document presents a comprehensive analysis of the Medical Internet of Things (IoMT) transaction system based on blockchain technology, specifically focusing on the Chinese patent CN111913833A. The analysis delves into various aspects of the system, including its architecture, security features, the enhancement of data security and privacy, interoperability among different healthcare systems, and the facilitation of secure and transparent transactions and potential applications within the healthcare sector.
A qualitative summary of the document is provided, ensuring that the essence of the patent is captured succinctly for the benefit of security professionals and specialists across various industries. The analysis is particularly beneficial for cybersecurity experts, DevOps engineers, healthcare IT professionals, medical device manufacturers, and forensic analysts in understanding the implications of combining blockchain technology with IoMT. It offers insights into how this integration can address common challenges in the healthcare industry, such as data breaches, unauthorized access, and the lack of a standardized protocol for secure data exchange.
Let's all take a moment to appreciate the marvels of integrating Internet of Things (IoT) devices into healthcare. What could possibly go wrong with connecting every conceivable medical device to the internet? Pacemakers, MRI machines, smart infusion pumps - it's like every device is screaming, "Hack me, please!"
As we dive into the abyss of cybersecurity threats, let's not forget the sheer brilliance of having your heart's pacing dependent on something as stable and secure as the internet. And who could overlook the excitement of having your medical data floating around in the cloud, just a breach away from becoming public knowledge? But wait, there's more! Compliance with HIPAA and adherence to best practices will magically ward off all cyber threats. Because hackers totally play by the rules and are definitely deterred by a healthcare organization's best intentions.
The ripple effects of a cyber attack on medical technology affect not just healthcare providers but also dragging down insurance companies, pharmaceuticals, and even emergency services into the mire. Hospitals in chaos, treatments delayed, and patient safety compromised - it's the perfect storm. But let's not forget the unsung heroes: cybersecurity firms, rubbing their hands in glee as the demand for their services skyrockets.
Welcome to the future of healthcare, where your medical device might just be part of the next big data breach headline. Sleep tight!
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This document highlights the cyber threats to medical technology and communication technology protocols and outlines the potential risks and vulnerabilities in these systems. It is designed to help healthcare organizations and medical professionals understand the importance of securing their technology systems to protect patient data and ensure the continuity of care.
Welcome to the next edition of our Monthly Digest, your one-stop resource for staying informed on the most recent developments, insights, and best practices in the ever-evolving field of security. In this issue, we have curated a diverse collection of articles, news, and research findings tailored to both professionals and casual enthusiasts. Our digest aims to make our content is both engaging and accessible. Happy reading
Russia seeks to build a powerfull IT Ecosystem [EN].pdfSnarky Security
The scandalous article is simply overflowing with intrigue, jealousy and envy. How could you even try to create your own digital world, free from the clutches of these annoying Western technologies and services. The whole article talks about how unpleasant it is for Western countries to see that Russia is reaping the benefits of this IT ecosystem. They have achieved digital sovereignty, expanded their information management capabilities, and even increased their resilience to economic sanctions. Their e-government and payment systems are superior to some Western countries, which leads to increased efficiency of public services and financial transactions.
Therefore, the author notes that it is simply unfair that Russia has managed to use its IT ecosystem in the interests of various industries within the country, such as e-commerce, financial services, telecommunications, media and entertainment, education, and healthcare.
Why Great Powers Launch Destructive Cyber Operations and What to Do About It ...Snarky Security
Here we have the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP), those paragons of geopolitical insight, serving up a dish of the obvious with a side of "tell me something I don't know" in their publication. It's a riveting tale of how big, bad countries flex their digital muscles to wreak havoc on the less fortunate. The whole DGAP article looks like a story about a midlife crisis: with the cybersecurity aspects of smart cities and the existential fear of technological addiction. To enhance the effect, they link cyberwarfare and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and here we learn that great powers launch cyberattacks for the same reasons they do anything else: power, money, other things everyone loves. And of course, the author decided to hype and remind about the role of machine learning in cyber operations.
WAS UNS CHINAS AUFSTIEG ZUR INNOVATIONSMACHT LEHRT [EN].pdfSnarky Security
Do you remember when the West laughed at the mere thought that China was a leader in innovation? Well, the DGAP article is here to remind you that China was busy not only producing everything, but also innovating, giving Silicon Valley the opportunity to earn its money. But there are rumors about barriers to market entry and slowing economic growth, which may hinder their parade of innovations. And let's not forget about the espionage law, because of which Western companies are shaking with fear, too scared to stick their noses into the Chinese market, or because they are not really needed in this market anymore? But the West argues that despite China's grandiose plans to become self-sufficient, they seem unable to get rid of their dependence on Western technology, especially these extremely important semiconductors.
The Sources of China’s Innovativeness [EN].pdfSnarky Security
Buckle up, because we're about to embark on a thrilling journey through the mystical land of China's innovation, where the dragons of the past have morphed into the unicorns of the tech world. Yes, folks, we're talking about the transformation of China from the world's favorite Xerox machine to the shining beacon of innovation. Behold, the "Five Virtues" of China's Innovativeness, as if plucked straight from an ancient scroll of wisdom.
Now, the West is sitting on the sidelines, wringing its hands and wondering, "Should we jump on this bandwagon or stick to our own playbook?" It turns out the West hasn't been completely outmaneuvered just yet and still holds a few cards up its sleeve. It preaches that imitation is not the sincerest form of flattery in this case. Instead, the West should flex its democratic muscles and free-market flair to stay in the game.
Patent. US20220232015A1:PREVENTING CLOUD-BASED PHISHING ATTACKS USING SHARED ...Snarky Security
Another patent that promises to revolutionize the thrilling world of network security. Brace yourselves for a riveting tale of inline proxies, synthetic requests, and the ever-so-captivating inline metadata generation logic. It's essentially a glorified bouncer for your corporate network, deciding which document files get to strut down the digital red carpet and which ones get the boot.
This patent is set to revolutionize the way we think about network security, turning the mundane task of document file management into a saga “Who knew network security could be so... exhilarating?”
Health-ISAC Risk-Based Approach to Vulnerability Prioritization [EN].pdfSnarky Security
The focus of the paper is to advocate for a more nuanced and risk-based approach to the Sisyphean task of vulnerability management. In a world where the number of vulnerabilities is so high that it could give anyone trying to patch them all a Sysadmin version of a nervous breakdown, the paper wryly suggests that maybe, just maybe, we should focus on the ones that bad actors are exploiting in the wild. The document acknowledges the absurdity of the traditional "patch everything yesterday" approach, given that only a minuscule 2-7% of published vulnerabilities are ever exploited
In essence, the paper is a call to arms for organizations to stop playing whack-a-mole with vulnerabilities and instead adopt a more strategic, targeted approach that considers factors like the actual exploitability of a vulnerability, the value of the asset at risk, and whether the vulnerability is lounging around on the internet or hiding behind layers of security controls
Digital Marketing Trends in 2024 | Guide for Staying AheadWask
https://www.wask.co/ebooks/digital-marketing-trends-in-2024
Feeling lost in the digital marketing whirlwind of 2024? Technology is changing, consumer habits are evolving, and staying ahead of the curve feels like a never-ending pursuit. This e-book is your compass. Dive into actionable insights to handle the complexities of modern marketing. From hyper-personalization to the power of user-generated content, learn how to build long-term relationships with your audience and unlock the secrets to success in the ever-shifting digital landscape.
HCL Notes und Domino Lizenzkostenreduzierung in der Welt von DLAUpanagenda
Webinar Recording: https://www.panagenda.com/webinars/hcl-notes-und-domino-lizenzkostenreduzierung-in-der-welt-von-dlau/
DLAU und die Lizenzen nach dem CCB- und CCX-Modell sind für viele in der HCL-Community seit letztem Jahr ein heißes Thema. Als Notes- oder Domino-Kunde haben Sie vielleicht mit unerwartet hohen Benutzerzahlen und Lizenzgebühren zu kämpfen. Sie fragen sich vielleicht, wie diese neue Art der Lizenzierung funktioniert und welchen Nutzen sie Ihnen bringt. Vor allem wollen Sie sicherlich Ihr Budget einhalten und Kosten sparen, wo immer möglich. Das verstehen wir und wir möchten Ihnen dabei helfen!
Wir erklären Ihnen, wie Sie häufige Konfigurationsprobleme lösen können, die dazu führen können, dass mehr Benutzer gezählt werden als nötig, und wie Sie überflüssige oder ungenutzte Konten identifizieren und entfernen können, um Geld zu sparen. Es gibt auch einige Ansätze, die zu unnötigen Ausgaben führen können, z. B. wenn ein Personendokument anstelle eines Mail-Ins für geteilte Mailboxen verwendet wird. Wir zeigen Ihnen solche Fälle und deren Lösungen. Und natürlich erklären wir Ihnen das neue Lizenzmodell.
Nehmen Sie an diesem Webinar teil, bei dem HCL-Ambassador Marc Thomas und Gastredner Franz Walder Ihnen diese neue Welt näherbringen. Es vermittelt Ihnen die Tools und das Know-how, um den Überblick zu bewahren. Sie werden in der Lage sein, Ihre Kosten durch eine optimierte Domino-Konfiguration zu reduzieren und auch in Zukunft gering zu halten.
Diese Themen werden behandelt
- Reduzierung der Lizenzkosten durch Auffinden und Beheben von Fehlkonfigurationen und überflüssigen Konten
- Wie funktionieren CCB- und CCX-Lizenzen wirklich?
- Verstehen des DLAU-Tools und wie man es am besten nutzt
- Tipps für häufige Problembereiche, wie z. B. Team-Postfächer, Funktions-/Testbenutzer usw.
- Praxisbeispiele und Best Practices zum sofortigen Umsetzen
GraphRAG for Life Science to increase LLM accuracyTomaz Bratanic
GraphRAG for life science domain, where you retriever information from biomedical knowledge graphs using LLMs to increase the accuracy and performance of generated answers
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 6DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 6. In this session, we will cover Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI webinar offers an in-depth exploration of leveraging cutting-edge technologies for test automation within the UiPath platform. Attendees will delve into the integration of generative AI, a test automation solution, with Open AI advanced natural language processing capabilities.
Throughout the session, participants will discover how this synergy empowers testers to automate repetitive tasks, enhance testing accuracy, and expedite the software testing life cycle. Topics covered include the seamless integration process, practical use cases, and the benefits of harnessing AI-driven automation for UiPath testing initiatives. By attending this webinar, testers, and automation professionals can gain valuable insights into harnessing the power of AI to optimize their test automation workflows within the UiPath ecosystem, ultimately driving efficiency and quality in software development processes.
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into integrating generative AI.
2. Understanding how this integration enhances test automation within the UiPath platform
3. Practical demonstrations
4. Exploration of real-world use cases illustrating the benefits of AI-driven test automation for UiPath
Topics covered:
What is generative AI
Test Automation with generative AI and Open AI.
UiPath integration with generative AI
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
Let's Integrate MuleSoft RPA, COMPOSER, APM with AWS IDP along with Slackshyamraj55
Discover the seamless integration of RPA (Robotic Process Automation), COMPOSER, and APM with AWS IDP enhanced with Slack notifications. Explore how these technologies converge to streamline workflows, optimize performance, and ensure secure access, all while leveraging the power of AWS IDP and real-time communication via Slack notifications.
Ocean lotus Threat actors project by John Sitima 2024 (1).pptxSitimaJohn
Ocean Lotus cyber threat actors represent a sophisticated, persistent, and politically motivated group that poses a significant risk to organizations and individuals in the Southeast Asian region. Their continuous evolution and adaptability underscore the need for robust cybersecurity measures and international cooperation to identify and mitigate the threats posed by such advanced persistent threat groups.
Main news related to the CCS TSI 2023 (2023/1695)Jakub Marek
An English 🇬🇧 translation of a presentation to the speech I gave about the main changes brought by CCS TSI 2023 at the biggest Czech conference on Communications and signalling systems on Railways, which was held in Clarion Hotel Olomouc from 7th to 9th November 2023 (konferenceszt.cz). Attended by around 500 participants and 200 on-line followers.
The original Czech 🇨🇿 version of the presentation can be found here: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/hlavni-novinky-souvisejici-s-ccs-tsi-2023-2023-1695/269688092 .
The videorecording (in Czech) from the presentation is available here: https://youtu.be/WzjJWm4IyPk?si=SImb06tuXGb30BEH .
TrustArc Webinar - 2024 Global Privacy SurveyTrustArc
How does your privacy program stack up against your peers? What challenges are privacy teams tackling and prioritizing in 2024?
In the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey, we asked over 1,800 global privacy professionals and business executives to share their perspectives on the current state of privacy inside and outside of their organizations. This year’s report focused on emerging areas of importance for privacy and compliance professionals, including considerations and implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, building brand trust, and different approaches for achieving higher privacy competence scores.
See how organizational priorities and strategic approaches to data security and privacy are evolving around the globe.
This webinar will review:
- The top 10 privacy insights from the fifth annual Global Privacy Benchmarks Survey
- The top challenges for privacy leaders, practitioners, and organizations in 2024
- Key themes to consider in developing and maintaining your privacy program
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technologies, XML continues to play a vital role in structuring, storing, and transporting data across diverse systems. The recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) present new methodologies for enhancing XML development workflows, introducing efficiency, automation, and intelligent capabilities. This presentation will outline the scope and perspective of utilizing AI in XML development. The potential benefits and the possible pitfalls will be highlighted, providing a balanced view of the subject.
We will explore the capabilities of AI in understanding XML markup languages and autonomously creating structured XML content. Additionally, we will examine the capacity of AI to enrich plain text with appropriate XML markup. Practical examples and methodological guidelines will be provided to elucidate how AI can be effectively prompted to interpret and generate accurate XML markup.
Further emphasis will be placed on the role of AI in developing XSLT, or schemas such as XSD and Schematron. We will address the techniques and strategies adopted to create prompts for generating code, explaining code, or refactoring the code, and the results achieved.
The discussion will extend to how AI can be used to transform XML content. In particular, the focus will be on the use of AI XPath extension functions in XSLT, Schematron, Schematron Quick Fixes, or for XML content refactoring.
The presentation aims to deliver a comprehensive overview of AI usage in XML development, providing attendees with the necessary knowledge to make informed decisions. Whether you’re at the early stages of adopting AI or considering integrating it in advanced XML development, this presentation will cover all levels of expertise.
By highlighting the potential advantages and challenges of integrating AI with XML development tools and languages, the presentation seeks to inspire thoughtful conversation around the future of XML development. We’ll not only delve into the technical aspects of AI-powered XML development but also discuss practical implications and possible future directions.
For the full video of this presentation, please visit: https://www.edge-ai-vision.com/2024/06/building-and-scaling-ai-applications-with-the-nx-ai-manager-a-presentation-from-network-optix/
Robin van Emden, Senior Director of Data Science at Network Optix, presents the “Building and Scaling AI Applications with the Nx AI Manager,” tutorial at the May 2024 Embedded Vision Summit.
In this presentation, van Emden covers the basics of scaling edge AI solutions using the Nx tool kit. He emphasizes the process of developing AI models and deploying them globally. He also showcases the conversion of AI models and the creation of effective edge AI pipelines, with a focus on pre-processing, model conversion, selecting the appropriate inference engine for the target hardware and post-processing.
van Emden shows how Nx can simplify the developer’s life and facilitate a rapid transition from concept to production-ready applications.He provides valuable insights into developing scalable and efficient edge AI solutions, with a strong focus on practical implementation.
How to Get CNIC Information System with Paksim Ga.pptxdanishmna97
Pakdata Cf is a groundbreaking system designed to streamline and facilitate access to CNIC information. This innovative platform leverages advanced technology to provide users with efficient and secure access to their CNIC details.
Best 20 SEO Techniques To Improve Website Visibility In SERPPixlogix Infotech
Boost your website's visibility with proven SEO techniques! Our latest blog dives into essential strategies to enhance your online presence, increase traffic, and rank higher on search engines. From keyword optimization to quality content creation, learn how to make your site stand out in the crowded digital landscape. Discover actionable tips and expert insights to elevate your SEO game.
Webinar: Designing a schema for a Data WarehouseFederico Razzoli
Are you new to data warehouses (DWH)? Do you need to check whether your data warehouse follows the best practices for a good design? In both cases, this webinar is for you.
A data warehouse is a central relational database that contains all measurements about a business or an organisation. This data comes from a variety of heterogeneous data sources, which includes databases of any type that back the applications used by the company, data files exported by some applications, or APIs provided by internal or external services.
But designing a data warehouse correctly is a hard task, which requires gathering information about the business processes that need to be analysed in the first place. These processes must be translated into so-called star schemas, which means, denormalised databases where each table represents a dimension or facts.
We will discuss these topics:
- How to gather information about a business;
- Understanding dictionaries and how to identify business entities;
- Dimensions and facts;
- Setting a table granularity;
- Types of facts;
- Types of dimensions;
- Snowflakes and how to avoid them;
- Expanding existing dimensions and facts.
Skybuffer SAM4U tool for SAP license adoptionTatiana Kojar
Manage and optimize your license adoption and consumption with SAM4U, an SAP free customer software asset management tool.
SAM4U, an SAP complimentary software asset management tool for customers, delivers a detailed and well-structured overview of license inventory and usage with a user-friendly interface. We offer a hosted, cost-effective, and performance-optimized SAM4U setup in the Skybuffer Cloud environment. You retain ownership of the system and data, while we manage the ABAP 7.58 infrastructure, ensuring fixed Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and exceptional services through the SAP Fiori interface.
5th LF Energy Power Grid Model Meet-up SlidesDanBrown980551
5th Power Grid Model Meet-up
It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation to the 5th Power Grid Model Meet-up, scheduled for 6th June 2024. This event will adopt a hybrid format, allowing participants to join us either through an online Mircosoft Teams session or in person at TU/e located at Den Dolech 2, Eindhoven, Netherlands. The meet-up will be hosted by Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), a research university specializing in engineering science & technology.
Power Grid Model
The global energy transition is placing new and unprecedented demands on Distribution System Operators (DSOs). Alongside upgrades to grid capacity, processes such as digitization, capacity optimization, and congestion management are becoming vital for delivering reliable services.
Power Grid Model is an open source project from Linux Foundation Energy and provides a calculation engine that is increasingly essential for DSOs. It offers a standards-based foundation enabling real-time power systems analysis, simulations of electrical power grids, and sophisticated what-if analysis. In addition, it enables in-depth studies and analysis of the electrical power grid’s behavior and performance. This comprehensive model incorporates essential factors such as power generation capacity, electrical losses, voltage levels, power flows, and system stability.
Power Grid Model is currently being applied in a wide variety of use cases, including grid planning, expansion, reliability, and congestion studies. It can also help in analyzing the impact of renewable energy integration, assessing the effects of disturbances or faults, and developing strategies for grid control and optimization.
What to expect
For the upcoming meetup we are organizing, we have an exciting lineup of activities planned:
-Insightful presentations covering two practical applications of the Power Grid Model.
-An update on the latest advancements in Power Grid -Model technology during the first and second quarters of 2024.
-An interactive brainstorming session to discuss and propose new feature requests.
-An opportunity to connect with fellow Power Grid Model enthusiasts and users.
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I. INTRODUCTION
The document "Navigating Incident Response" by Microsoft
Security is a comprehensive guide designed to help
organizations navigate the complexities of incident response
(IR). It emphasizes the inevitability of cybersecurity incidents
and the importance of starting an IR with a thorough
understanding of the necessary actions, timing, and involved
parties. The guide focuses on the people and processes critical
to an effective response, including roles, management, burnout
avoidance, and compliance with regulatory obligations.
As we delve into the analysis of this document, we will
present a distilled summary of its key recommendations and
strategies, aiming to equip organizations with the knowledge to
swiftly contain threat actors and minimize business impact,
while also preserving evidence and understanding compliance
and regulatory obligations
II. KEYPOINTS, FINDINGS OF MAZE
A. Key Points and Takeaways:
• Cybersecurity incidents are inevitable, and having a
well-thought-out incident response plan is crucial for
quick containment and recovery
• People and processes are at the core of an effective
incident response, with clear roles, responsibilities, and
management strategies to avoid burnout and ensure
compliance
• Incident response methodologies are well-documented
by NIST, including preparation, detection,
containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned
• Governance is key, with roles such as Governance
Lead, Incident Controller, and Investigation Lead being
critical to the structure of the response
• Communication is essential, both internally and
externally, to manage messaging and expectations
during an incident
• Evidence preservation and collection are prioritized to
enable a comprehensive investigation and to develop a
full picture of the incident
• Shift planning and vendor engagement are important to
ensure support across multiple time zones and from
third-party IT services
• SITREPs (Situation Reports) provide proactive
communication with stakeholders, maintaining a single
source of truth about the incident
• Forensic investigation should be coordinated,
prioritizing tasks based on risk, and include proactive
network monitoring
• Out-of-band communications should be set up to ensure
privacy and security during the response
• Containment strategies should be evidence-driven,
balancing risk mitigation and service disruption
• Recovery planning should address long-term service
restoration and hardening based on identified risks and
security gaps
• Regulatory and legal obligations must be understood
and addressed early in the response process
B. Key Findings:
• Only 26% of organizations have a consistently applied
incident response plan, highlighting the need for better
preparedness
• Common pitfalls during incident response include
ineffective remediation, inadvertent evidence
destruction, lack of documentation, and failure to
engage with vendors and legal counsel early
• Vendor engagement is crucial for evidence acquisition
and support during an incident, and proactive
engagement ensures prioritization of requests
• Containment approaches should be tailored to the type
of incident, with considerations for business impact and
the potential alerting of the threat actor
• Communication leads play a vital role in controlling
messaging and responding to requests for information,
ensuring consistency and alignment with the
investigation
• Legal and regulatory considerations are complex and
vary by jurisdiction, necessitating early engagement
with counsel to navigate mandatory reporting and
compliance
C. Key Actions and Escalation Points
• Stand up an incident command structure: At the
outset of an incident, it's important to establish a
response model to manage the incident. This includes
identifying key stakeholders who can help frame up a
response structure
• Identify workstream leads: The guide suggests
identifying leads for various workstreams, such as
governance, incident control, investigation,
infrastructure, communication, and regulatory
compliance
• Notify internal senior stakeholders: The Governance
Lead should proactively notify senior stakeholders and
members of the Executive Leadership team that a major
response is underway
• Secure dedicated resources: Whenever possible,
dedicated resources should be assigned to the response,
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or at a minimum be directed to prioritize response
activities over other work
D. Best Practices
• Preserve evidence and understand compliance
obligations: Beyond understanding the scope of the
compromise and how to regain control, it's important to
preserve evidence and understand your compliance and
regulatory obligations
• Maintain visibility and understanding of risk: The
Governance Lead should maintain oversight of the
response to have a clear picture of the risk associated
with the incident. This visibility should be maintained
throughout the response, via situation reports produced
by the Incident Controller
• Manage major blockers: The Governance Lead
should provide support if the response team encounters
an issue which cannot be resolved at the operational
level. Typical issues may include resource requests
from other parts of the business, escalation of requests
to vendors and other third parties, and decisions that
have wide-reaching business impact
• Workstream management and tasking: In the middle
of a response, documentation of actions and tasks is
often deprioritized in favor of rapid execution. As the
response continues, this can create challenges.
Therefore, it's important to document actions and tasks
from the beginning
III. IRP
An Incident Response Plan (IRP) is a structured approach
to handling security incidents, breaches, and cyber threats. A
well-defined IRP can help organizations minimize loss and
theft of data, mitigate the effects of cyberattacks, and reduce
recovery time and costs. The key components of an IRP
include:
• Preparation: This involves setting up an incident
response team, defining their roles and responsibilities,
and providing necessary training. It also includes
preparing the necessary tools and resources for incident
detection and response.
• Detection: This phase involves identifying potential
security incidents, usually through the use of intrusion
detection systems, firewalls, or data loss prevention
(DLP) systems.
• Containment: Once an incident is detected, steps must
be taken to prevent further damage. This could involve
isolating affected systems or networks to prevent the
incident from spreading.
• Eradication: This involves finding the root cause of the
incident and removing affected systems from the
network for forensic analysis.
• Recovery: Systems are restored and returned to normal
operation, ensuring no remnants of the incident remain.
This could involve patching software, cleaning
systems, or even reinstalling entire systems if
necessary.
• Post-Incident Activity: After the incident is handled,
an analysis should be conducted to learn from the
incident and improve future response efforts. This
could involve updating the IRP, implementing new
security measures, or providing additional training to
staff
When considering incident response tools, there are several
key considerations that organizations should keep in mind to
ensure an effective and efficient response to cybersecurity
incidents:
A. Integration with Existing Systems
Incident response tools should be able to integrate
seamlessly with the organization's existing security
infrastructure, such as firewalls, intrusion detection systems,
and SIEM solutions. This integration allows for automated data
collection and correlation, which can speed up the detection and
analysis of security incidents.
B. Scalability
The tools should be scalable to handle the volume of data
and the number of endpoints within the organization. As the
organization grows, the tools should be able to accommodate
an increasing amount of data and a larger network without
performance degradation.
C. Evidence Preservation
During an incident, preserving evidence is crucial for a
thorough investigation and potential legal proceedings. Incident
response tools should facilitate the collection and preservation
of digital evidence in a forensically sound manner, ensuring that
it remains admissible in court if necessary.
D. Real-time Monitoring and Alerting
The ability to monitor the network in real-time and generate
alerts for suspicious activities is essential. This enables the
incident response team to quickly identify and respond to
potential threats before they can cause significant damage.
E. Automation and Orchestration
Automation of repetitive tasks and orchestration of response
actions can greatly improve the efficiency of the incident
response process. Tools that offer automated workflows can
help reduce the time to respond and mitigate threats, as well as
minimize the potential for human error.
F. User-Friendly Interface
The tools should have an intuitive and user-friendly
interface that allows incident responders to quickly navigate
and use the features effectively, especially under the pressure
of an active incident.
G. Comprehensive Reporting
Incident response tools should provide comprehensive
reporting capabilities that allow for detailed analysis and
documentation of incidents. This is important for post-incident
reviews, compliance with regulatory requirements, and
improving the organization's security posture.
H. Customization and Flexibility
Every organization has unique needs and requirements.
Incident response tools should be customizable to fit the
specific processes and workflows of the organization. They
should also be flexible enough to adapt to changing threat
landscapes and organizational changes.
I. Vendor Support and Community
Strong vendor support and an active user community can be
invaluable resources for troubleshooting, sharing best practices,
and staying informed about the latest threats and response
strategies.
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J. Legal and Regulatory Compliance
The tools should help organizations comply with legal and
regulatory requirements related to incident response, such as
mandatory reporting and privacy regulations. This includes
features that support the management of regulatory/legal
requirements and facilitate engagement with legal counsel
when necessary.
IV. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A modified version of the incident response lifecycle model
documented by the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST), which typically includes preparation,
detection, containment, eradication, recovery, and post-incident
activity or lessons learned.
It suggests a response model to manage the incident, which
includes the following roles:
• Governance Lead: This role is typically filled by the
CISO or CIO. They maintain visibility and understand
the risk and impact to the wider business, and
communicate with senior stakeholders
• Incident Controller: This role is typically filled by an
ITSM/Security Operations Lead. They coordinate all
operational workstreams to understand and contain the
threat, and communicate the risk to the Governance
Lead
• Investigation Lead: This role is typically filled by a
Senior IR/Senior IT Operations Representative. They
are responsible for understanding the overall
compromise and communicating the associated risk
• Infrastructure Lead: This role is typically filled by a
Senior IT Operations Representative. They are
responsible for containing the threat by reducing the
risk presented by the compromise
• Communications Lead: This role is typically filled by
a Communications Specialist. They control messaging
both externally and internally
• Regulatory Lead: This role is typically filled by an
Internal Counsel/GRC Representative. They are
responsible for the risk/impact assessment and
management of regulatory/legal requirements to
maintain compliance
Recommended Workstream Skillsets:
• Governance Lead: Operational oversight, maintaining
visibility, understanding risk and impact, and
communicating with senior stakeholders
• Incident Controller: Operational management and
tasking, coordinating all operational workstreams, and
communicating risk to the Governance Lead
• Investigation Lead: Forensic investigation to
understand the overall compromise and communicate
associated risk
• Infrastructure Lead: Threat containment by reducing
the risk presented by the compromise
• Communications Lead: Stakeholder engagement and
controlling messaging both externally and internally
• Regulatory Lead: Risk/impact assessment and
management of regulatory/legal requirements to
maintain compliance
Ensuring an Efficient and Effective Incident Response Plan:
• Regularly Update the Plan: Keep the incident
response plan current with the evolving threat
landscape and organizational changes
• Test and Exercise: Conduct regular drills and
simulations to test the plan and identify areas for
improvement
• Clear Communication: Establish and maintain clear
communication channels for all stakeholders involved
in the incident response
• Documentation: Ensure all actions and decisions are
well-documented to avoid confusion and inefficiency
• Vendor Engagement: Proactively engage with
vendors to support evidence acquisition and other
response activities
• Shift Planning: Implement shift planning to prevent
burnout and maintain a continuous response across
multiple time zones
A. Governance Lead
The Governance Lead, who could be the CISO or CIO, is
responsible for operational oversight. Their role is to maintain
visibility and understand the risk and impact to the wider
business, and to communicate with senior stakeholders. The
Governance Lead should proactively notify senior stakeholders
and members of the Executive Leadership team that a major
response is underway. This ensures that other parts of the
business are aware of the potential risk and that service
disruption may occur while the incident is being managed
The Governance Lead should also secure dedicated
resources for the response. Organizations without dedicated
security teams often deputize resources from other parts of the
business to assist with the response. These individuals then
need to balance their existing workload with response activities.
Whenever possible, dedicated resources should be assigned to
the response, or at a minimum be directed to prioritize response
activities over other work
The Governance Lead should maintain oversight of the
response to have a clear picture of the risk associated with the
incident. This visibility should be maintained throughout the
response, via situation reports produced by the Incident
Controller
The Governance Lead is also the response team's interface
with both internal and external senior stakeholders. If the
response team encounters an issue which cannot be resolved at
the operational level, the Governance Lead should provide
support. Typical issues which may need support from the
Governance Lead include resource requests from other parts of
the business, escalation of requests to vendors and other third
parties, and ratifying and helping to communicate decisions
which have wide-reaching business impact, such as mass
password resets or disabling internet connectivity
B. Incident Controller
The Incident Controller is typically an ITSM/Security
Operations Lead, whose primary responsibilities are
operational management and tasking. This role involves
coordinating all operational workstreams to understand,
contain, and communicate the threat to the Governance Lead.
The Incident Controller is responsible for managing and
tracking tasks for all operational workstreams to ensure actions
are prioritized and documented. This is crucial because, during
a response, documentation of actions and tasks is often
deprioritized in favor of rapid execution. However, as the
response continues, a lack of clear record of actions taken and
decisions made can create confusion
The Incident Controller also plays a key role in maintaining
visibility and understanding of risk. They produce situation
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reports for the Governance Lead, who maintains oversight of
the response to have a clear picture of the risk associated with
the incident. This visibility should be maintained throughout the
response
In the event of issues that cannot be resolved at the
operational level, the Incident Controller can escalate to the
Governance Lead. Typical issues that may require such
escalation include resource requests from other parts of the
business, escalation of requests to vendors and other third
parties, and decisions that have wide-reaching business impact,
such as mass password resets or disabling internet connectivity
The Incident Controller is a pivotal role in the incident
response process, responsible for operational management,
tasking, and communication of threats, as well as escalation of
major issues to the Governance Lead
C. Investigation Lead
The Investigation Lead, typically a Senior IR/Senior IT
Operations Representative, is responsible for conducting
forensic investigations to understand the overall compromise
and communicate the associated risk. This role is crucial in
determining the scope, impact, and root cause of the incident,
which informs the response strategy and helps prevent similar
incidents in the future.
The Investigation Lead is expected to have a deep
understanding of the organization's IT environment and the
threat landscape. They should be skilled in digital forensics and
incident response (DFIR), and be able to use various tools and
techniques to analyze system logs, network traffic, and other
data to identify indicators of compromise (IoCs)
The Investigation Lead works closely with the Incident
Controller, providing regular updates on the investigation's
progress and findings. These updates are crucial for maintaining
visibility of the incident and understanding the associated risk
The Investigation Lead may also need to collaborate with
external entities, such as law enforcement or third-party
vendors, especially in cases involving legal issues or
specialized technical expertise
The Investigation Lead plays a critical role in incident
response, using their technical expertise to understand the
incident, inform the response strategy, and communicate the
risk to the Incident Controller and Governance Lead
D. Infrastructure Lead
This role is typically filled by a Senior IT Operations
Representative and is responsible for containing the threat by
reducing the risk presented by the compromise.
The Infrastructure Lead is one of several key roles in the
incident response structure, which also includes the
Governance Lead, Incident Controller, Investigation Lead,
Communications Lead, and Regulatory Lead. Each of these
roles has specific responsibilities and required skillsets
The Infrastructure Lead's main responsibility is threat
containment. This involves taking actions to limit the spread
and impact of a security incident within the organization's IT
infrastructure. This role is crucial in managing the technical
aspects of an incident response and ensuring that the threat is
effectively contained to prevent further damage
The importance of having dedicated resources for each role
in the incident response structure means that the individuals
assigned to these roles should prioritize response activities over
other work, whenever possible
In terms of required skills, the Infrastructure Lead should
have expertise in infrastructure and architecture, as well as
some knowledge in security operations, risk management, and
digital forensics. The document provides a skill matrix that
outlines the required and optional skillsets for each role in the
incident response structure
E. Communications Lead
This role is responsible for controlling both internal and
external messaging during a cybersecurity incident.
The Communications Lead is part of a larger incident
response structure that includes other roles such as the
Governance Lead, Incident Controller, Investigation Lead,
Infrastructure Lead, and Regulatory Lead. Each of these roles
has specific responsibilities and skillsets required to effectively
manage and respond to a cybersecurity incident
The Communications Lead, specifically, is responsible for
stakeholder engagement. This role is typically filled by a
Communications Specialist. Their primary task is to control
messaging both externally and internally. This involves
communicating the status and details of the incident to relevant
stakeholders within and outside the organization, ensuring that
accurate and timely information is disseminated. This can help
manage expectations, maintain trust, and prevent the spread of
misinformation
The Communications Lead also works closely with the
Governance Lead, who maintains visibility and understanding
of the risk associated with the incident. The Governance Lead
is responsible for operational oversight, maintaining visibility
of the response, and understanding the risk and impact to the
wider business. They communicate with senior stakeholders
and ensure that they are aware of the incident and its potential
impact
The Communications Lead plays a critical role in incident
response, managing the flow of information and ensuring that
all stakeholders are kept informed during a cyber-incident
F. Regulatory Lead
This role is typically filled by an Internal Counsel or
Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Representative. The
primary responsibilities of the Regulatory Lead are to conduct
risk and impact assessments and manage regulatory and legal
requirements to maintain compliance during a cyber-incident
The Regulatory Lead is part of a broader incident response
structure that includes other roles such as the Governance Lead,
Incident Controller, Investigation Lead, Infrastructure Lead,
and Communications Lead. Each of these roles has specific
responsibilities and required skillsets. For instance, the
Governance Lead, typically a CISO or CIO, is responsible for
operational oversight and maintaining visibility and
understanding of risk. The Incident Controller, usually an
ITSM/Security Operations Lead, coordinates all operational
workstreams to understand, contain, and communicate the
threat.
The Regulatory Lead's role is crucial in ensuring that the
organization's response to a cybersecurity incident aligns with
legal and regulatory requirements. This could include
obligations under data protection laws, sector-specific
regulations, or contractual obligations. The Regulatory Lead
would also be responsible for liaising with regulatory bodies as
necessary and managing any legal implications of the incident.