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incident management

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The process of identifying, analyzing, and correcting disruptions to operations and preventing future recurrences. The goal of incident management is to limit the disruption and restore operations as quickly as possible.

Framework senses

NERC CIP-003-6 (Security Management Controls) v61 senseview framework →
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The direction and supervision of activities undertaken to restore service and operations after a disruption.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The process of identifying, analyzing, and correcting disruptions to operations and preventing future recurrences. The goal of incident management is to limit the disruption and restore operations as quickly as possible.