During a security incident, your team has identified and contained a data breach affecting customer information. As the security lead, what should be included in your incident report to management?
Comprehensive documentation of the incident timeline, affected systems, actions taken, and recommendations for prevention
A report emphasizing how quickly your team detected and contained the incident compared to industry averages
Technical details of the vulnerability exploited with code samples to demonstrate how the attack occurred
A simple notification of legal obligations to report the breach to authorities and affected customers
The correct answer is comprehensive documentation of the incident timeline, affected systems, actions taken, and recommendations for prevention. A well-structured incident report must include these key elements to provide a complete picture of the incident. The timeline documents when events occurred, affected systems identifies what was compromised, actions taken shows the response efforts, and recommendations help prevent similar incidents in the future.
The other answers are incomplete or inappropriate. A simple notification of legal obligations doesn't provide enough detail about the incident itself. Focusing on technical details without business impact would miss critical context for management. And creating a report that emphasizes how quickly the team responded could appear self-serving rather than focusing on objective information needed for proper incident assessment and future prevention.
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