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incident response

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

The purpose of this task is to address and manage the aftermath of a disaster or other significant event that may affect the organization's people or ability to function productively.

Framework senses

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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The activities that address the short-term, direct effects of an incident and may also support short-term recovery.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The response of an enterprise to a disaster or other significant event that may significantly affect the enterprise, its people, or its ability to function productively An incident response may include evacuation of a facility, initiating a disaster recovery plan (DRP), performing damage assessment, and any other measures necessary to bring an enterprise to a more stable status.
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool, Baseline, May 20171 senseview framework →
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The purpose of this task is to address and manage the aftermath of a disaster or other significant event that may affect the organization's people or ability to function productively.
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
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The purpose of this task is to address and manage the aftermath of a disaster or other significant event that may affect the organization's people or ability to function productively.
Defining an "AI Incident Response"1 senseview framework →
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a public official response to an incident ... from an entity (i.e. company, organization, individual) allegedly responsible for developing or deploying the AI or AI system involved in said incident.