CompTIA Security+ Question J-47

Who should be contacted FIRST in the event of a security breach?

A. Forensics analysis team
B. Internal auditors
C. Incident response team
D. Software vendors

Answer: C

Explanation:
A security breach is an incident and requires a response. The incident response team would be better equipped to deal with any incident insofar as all their procedures are concerned. Their procedures in addressing incidents are: Preparation; Incident identification; Escalation and notification; Mitigation steps; Lessons learned; Reporting; Recover/reconstitution procedures; First responder; Incident isolation (Quarantine; Device removal); Data breach; Damage and loss control.