Identification is the initial step where the incident is detected and confirmed.

The Incident Response Team (IRT) or CSIRT handles and manages incidents.

Containment prevents the incident from spreading to other systems.

Eradication is the process of eliminating the cause of the incident.

Recovery includes restoring systems to normal operations.

An incident response plan details the roles and procedures during an incident.

Post-incident analysis helps improve the response process by learning from the event.

Malware infections are typical examples of security incidents.

Backups allow restoration of data to its original state after an incident.