Digital Forensics and Incident Response

Incident classification

Not all incidents are equal in their severity and threat to the organization. For example, a virus that infects several computers in a support area of the organization will dictate a different level of response than an active compromise of a critical server. As a result, it is important to define within the incident response plan an incident classification schema. The following is a sample classification schema:

• High-level incident: A high-level incident is an incident that is expected to cause significant damage, corruption, or loss of critical and/or strategic company or customer information. A high-level incident may involve widespread or extended loss of system or network resources. The event can have potential ...