The CSIRT core team consists of personnel who have incident response duties as their full- time job or assume incident response activities when needed. In many instances, the core team is often made up of personnel assigned to the information security team. Other organizations can leverage personnel with expertise in incident response activities. The following are some of the roles that can be incorporated into the core team:
- Incident response coordinator: This is a critical component of any CSIRT. Without clear leadership, the response to a potential incident may be disorganized or with multiple individuals vying for control during an incident, a chaotic situation that can make the incident worse. In many instances, the ...
