
Cyber Incident Mitigation Guide: The First Steps
By definition, a security incident occurs when a computer system, network, or the data contained within them is compromised, breached, or damaged by malicious or unauthorized activity. These incidents can be caused by a variety of factors, such as malicious actors, malware, distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, data theft, physical security breaches, the loss or misplacement of devices containing sensitive information, and so on. A cybersecurity incident involves access to confidential information of individuals or companies by an unauthorized group or individual. The objectives of a cybersecurity incident can be varied, including unauthorized access, which is when an attacker attempts to

