ABSTRACT
This entry contains explanations of both the incident response (IR) and digital forensic processes. Most major enterprises, well aware of the cyberthreats to their critical assets, maintain a significant focus on the IR and digital forensic processes. The goal of the IR process includes the detection, containment, and recovery from security incidents. An effective execution of the IR process will increase the chances of business continuity when a security incident occurs. The goal of the digital forensic process is to collect and analyze evidence in a manner that ensures the integrity of the data while also assisting in the determination of system vulnerabilities and/or crimes committed. The handling of digital evidence is a complex process that if not done correctly can easily destroy valuable evidence.
