What actions are part of an Incident Response?

Identifying and repairing systems is a critical part of incident response. This process involves recognizing anomalies in system behavior, which can indicate a security incident, breach, or vulnerability. Once an incident is identified, the next step is to assess the impact and determine what systems are affected. Repairing these systems is essential to restore normal operation and to ensure that vulnerabilities are addressed to prevent future incidents. This may involve mitigating threats, removing malware, patching software, and validating that systems are secure before bringing them back online.

The actions that do not relate directly to incident response, such as creating network policies, developing software applications, and establishing user accounts, focus more on preventive measures and administrative functions rather than the immediate response to a security incident. While they play essential roles in overall network security, they do not directly address the steps taken during and immediately after an incident has occurred.