CompTIA Security+ SY0-701 Certification Guide - Third Edition

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Explain appropriate incident response activities

Introduction

This chapter covers the eighth objective in Domain 4.0, Security Operations, of the CompTIA Security+ Exam.

In this chapter, we will review the incident response process, paying particular attention to the sequence of stages from preparation to lessons learned in our post-response analysis.

We will also discuss training practices, including interactive exercises and other methodologies, to prepare the team to deal effectively with these incidents. The final sections will explore root cause analysis, threat hunting, and digital forensics.

This chapter will give you an overview of how modern IT departments respond to security incidents and ensure you are prepared to successfully ...