What response does containment aim to achieve after an incident?

Containment is a critical step in incident response that focuses on limiting the impact of a cybersecurity incident. The primary goal of containment is to isolate the affected components of the system or network to prevent the threat from spreading further. This strategy allows organizations to reduce the scope of the incident, protect unaffected areas, and maintain operational integrity as they work through the incident response process.

By effectively isolating compromised systems, organizations can prevent additional damage and safeguard crucial data. This step is often followed by further analysis and remediation efforts to fully address the incident, ensuring that recovery can take place in a controlled manner without exacerbating the situation.

While full recovery, user notifications, and public reassessment may be important in the overall incident management strategy, they are not the immediate focus of containment. Containment specifically addresses the urgent need to control and limit the effects of the incident, making isolation of the affected components the correct choice.