Cloud-based incident response vs traditional incident response
Incident response is the process of managing and responding to security breaches and cyber-attacks. With the increasing dependence on technology, businesses are vulnerable to security breaches that can impact their operations. Therefore, incident response is a crucial part of comprehensive security management.
Traditionally, incident response was carried out on-premises, whereas cloud-based incident response is a relatively new approach. In this blog post, we will provide an unbiased comparison of cloud-based incident response and traditional incident response.
Traditional incident response
Traditional incident response involves a team of security professionals analyzing the incident on-premises. The team will access logs and collect data from affected systems. They will then try to determine the cause of the breach and contain it. Once the breach is contained, the team will remediate the damage and implement measures to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Although traditional incident response is effective, it has its downsides. Firstly, the process is time-consuming as the team has to collect data on-premises. Secondly, traditional incident response can be costly as organizations will need to invest in infrastructure and equipment to support their on-premises incident response teams.
Cloud-based incident response
Cloud-based incident response involves a team of security professionals analyzing the incident from a remote location. The team will access logs and data from the cloud-based platform and use advanced analytics tools to determine the cause of the breach. They will contain the breach and remediate any damage caused. Once the incident is resolved, the team will analyze the incident to identify potential gaps and make recommendations to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future.
Cloud-based incident response has several advantages over traditional incident response. Firstly, it is faster as the team can access data from a remote location rather than needing to collect data on-premises. Secondly, cloud-based incident response is more cost-effective as organizations do not need to invest in infrastructure and equipment to support their on-premises teams.
| Traditional Incident Response | Cloud-based Incident Response |
|---|---|
| Slower | Faster |
| More expensive | More cost-effective |
| Requires infrastructure | Does not require infrastructure |
Conclusion
In conclusion, both traditional incident response and cloud-based incident response have their advantages and disadvantages. However, cloud-based incident response offers a faster and more cost-effective solution, making it an excellent option for businesses looking to improve their incident response capabilities.
That's all for today, folks! Thanks for reading and stay secure!
References
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[2] "Cloud-Based Incident Response," FireEye, n.d. [Online]. Available: https://www.fireeye.com/services/cloud-based-incident-response.html. [Accessed Jan 20, 2022].