NIST IR Lifecycle
Interactive Incident Response Framework Visualizer
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1Preparation
The foundation of effective incident response. This phase involves establishing and maintaining the capability to respond to security incidents.
Key Activities
- Develop incident response policies and procedures
- Build and train the incident response team
- Deploy monitoring and detection tools
- Create communication plans and contact lists
- Conduct training and simulation exercises
Essential Tools
- SIEM platforms (Splunk, ELK Stack, QRadar)
- Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) solutions
- Network monitoring tools (Wireshark, Zeek)
- Forensic toolkits and imaging software
Outputs
- Incident response plan and playbooks
- Trained IR team members
- Operational monitoring infrastructure
- Asset inventory and network diagrams