Critical Elements of an Effective Incident Report
An incident reportdocuments security breaches, outlines response actions, and provides prevention strategies.
#1. Timeline of Events (A)
Provides achronological sequenceof the incident.
Helps analystsreconstruct attacksand understand attack vectors.
Example:
08:30 AM- Suspicious login detected.
08:45 AM- SOC investigation begins.
09:10 AM- Endpoint isolated.
#2. Steps Taken to Resolve the Issue (C)
Documentscontainment, eradication, and recovery efforts.
Ensures teamsfollow response procedures correctly.
Example:
Blocked malicious IPs, revoked compromised credentials, and restored affected systems.
#3. Recommendations for Future Prevention (E)
Suggestssecurity improvementsto prevent future attacks.
Example:
Enhance SIEM correlation rules, enforce multi-factor authentication, or update firewall rules.
#Incorrect Answers:
B: Financial implications of the incident# Important for executives,not crucial for an incident report.
D: Names of all employees involved# Avoidsexposing individualsand focuses on security processes.
#Additional Resources:
Splunk Incident Response Documentation
NIST Computer Security Incident Handling Guide