Episode 88 — Build Incident Handling Processes From Intake Through Containment and Recovery
This episode teaches how to build incident handling processes from intake through containment and recovery, because ISSMP expects leaders to ensure incidents are handled consistently, quickly, and with evidence that supports audits and post-incident accountability. You will learn how intake criteria determine when an event becomes an incident, how severity classification drives escalation and communications, and how containment choices balance risk reduction against operational impact. We apply this to scenarios like isolating systems that support critical services, rotating credentials after suspected compromise, and coordinating restoration with verified clean states, showing how to prevent reinfection and uncontrolled exposure. Best practices include defining containment and recovery checklists, setting decision authorities for disruptive actions, maintaining stakeholder updates that reflect facts, and validating recovery with monitoring and control checks rather than assumptions. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
