During the response to a security incident, a cybersecurity analyst must ensure that the appropriate parties are aware of the situation for a coordinated response. Which of the following best illustrates proper stakeholder identification and communication?
Exclusively updating the IT team about the incident, assuming they will handle every aspect of the incident response.
Notifying internal leadership, IT team, legal department, and customer relations personnel of the incident and the intended response steps.
Delaying communication to stakeholders until after an initial assessment is completed to avoid causing unnecessary alarm.
Informing only the legal department, as they will determine the necessity of involving other stakeholders based on the legal implications of the incident.
It is vital to a successful incident response that all relevant stakeholders are identified and communicated with. This includes internal leadership, IT team, legal department, and client-facing units. The listed choice correctly identifies diverse roles that can be stakeholders, reflecting the necessary coordination across different organizational segments during an incident response. Although other departments or external parties may be involved, the primary stakeholders generally include those who direct the incident response, handle technical issues, deal with legal implications, and manage client relations.
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