Incident Response
The National Cybersecurity Center (NCSC) responds to cyber incidents faced by ministries, government institutions, national agencies, and private sector companies by the National Cybersecurity Response Team (JoCERT) by providing assistance to every entity exposed to a cybersecurity incident. The team detects the security incident, contains it, prevents its spread, and implements Response and recovery operations procedures to mitigate the repercussions of a security incident and restore the integrity of systems and networks, activities affected by the incident, and restore affected services to their operational state:
Detection :
Incident response begins with the detection of potential security incidents. This can involve the use of monitoring tools, intrusion detection systems, or alerts triggered by unusual activities.
Analysis:
Once an incident is detected, it needs to be analyzed to determine its nature, scope, and potential impact. This involves collecting and examining relevant data, such as logs, network traffic, and system snapshots.
Containment:
After analyzing the incident, the next step is to contain it to prevent further damage or unauthorized access. This might involve isolating affected systems, disabling compromised accounts, or blocking malicious network traffic.
Eradication:
With the incident contained, the focus shifts to eradicating the root cause and removing any malicious presence from the affected systems. This could involve patching vulnerabilities, removing malware, or reconfiguring security settings.
Recovery:
Once the threat is neutralized, efforts can be made to restore affected systems and services to normal operation. This might involve restoring data from backups, reinstalling software, or rebuilding compromised systems.
Post-Incident Analysis:
After the incident has been resolved, a thorough post-incident analysis is conducted to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement. This can help strengthen the organization's security posture and better prepare it for future incidents.
The National Cybersecurity Response Team (JoCERT) writes a report that includes all the details of the incident, the damages resulting from it, and the measures that were taken, in addition to providing the necessary technical recommendations to avoid the institution from falling into the accident again.