What does incident containment refer to?

Incident containment refers specifically to the actions taken to limit the damage caused by a security incident. During a security incident, immediate response is critical to prevent further escalation or degradation of the situation. This can involve isolating affected systems, disabling compromised accounts, or deploying countermeasures to stop an ongoing attack. The goal of containment is to prevent the incident from impacting more systems or data, thereby minimizing potential loss or harm.

While options such as upgrading system performance, reporting incidents to law enforcement, and conducting user training are important aspects of an overall security strategy, they do not directly address the immediate need to control and limit the effects of an active incident. Such responses might be part of a broader incident response plan, but they are not what is specifically meant by incident containment.