Case study(Literature Review)

 Literature review

Incident Response Frameworks:

Numerous studies emphasise the need of having organised incident response frameworks to help organisations respond to data breaches successfully. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed a widely accepted incident response framework (NIST SP 800-61) that specifies important processes such as preparation, detection and analysis, containment, eradication and recovery, and post-incident operations (NIST, 2012). This framework is an excellent resource for organisations creating incident response plans.

Proactive threat intelligence

According to research, proactive threat intelligence is critical in detecting and mitigating data breaches. Organisations may proactively discover new attack routes and adopt appropriate security policies by regularly monitoring and analysing emerging threats and vulnerabilities. Anderson et al. (2019) highlight the need of using threat intelligence feeds, security information and event management (SIEM) systems, and advanced analytics tools to improve early detection and response capabilities.

Legal and Regulatory Considerations

Organisations have to negotiate a challenging legal and regulatory environment following a data breach. The legal responsibilities and ramifications of data breach response are examined by research by Brown and Jones (2017), including breach reporting requirements, possible fines, and the significance of maintaining compliance with relevant data protection rules.

Incident response automation

The introduction of incident response automation tools and technology is one of the newest trends in data breach response. These technologies support organisations in streamlining their response activities, automating time-consuming operations, and enhancing incident response's general effectiveness and efficiency. The advantages and difficulties of incident response automation are explored in a research by Smith and Johnson (2020), which also offers suggestions for effective implementation methods.

References:

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). (2012). Computer Security Incident Handling Guide:SP800-61Rev.2.Retrieved from https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-61/rev-2/final (Accessed: 2 June 2023).

Anderson, T., Caldwell, B. and Kansa, R. (2019) ‘The Role of Threat Intelligence in Cybersecurity Operations’, Journal of Information Systems Applied Research, 12(1), pp. 4–11.

Brown, C., & Jones, D. (2017). Legal Considerations in Data Breach Response. Journal of Cybersecurity and Privacy, 2(2), 78-91.

Smith, J., & Johnson, M. (2020). Incident Response Automation: Benefits and Challenges. Journal of Cybersecurity Management, 6(2), 45-58.