Episode 93 — Incident Response I: Preparation and Detection
Incident response begins long before an alert fires, and this episode focuses on the first two phases—preparation and detection. You’ll learn how preparation includes building policies, defining roles, assembling tools, and conducting training so teams are ready when an event occurs. We explain how detection depends on accurate baselines, tuned alerts, and integrated monitoring systems that distinguish anomalies from expected behavior. Together, these elements create a proactive posture instead of a reactive scramble.
Listeners will walk through how incident classification and severity levels guide escalation, and how early containment decisions prevent spread. We also cover how documentation and communication channels—especially between security, IT, and leadership—lay the groundwork for a smooth response. This episode maps directly to GSEC objectives and shows how disciplined readiness shortens every future incident’s impact. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
