Incident Response Process Quiz

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What is the first step in the six-step incident response process?

Identification

Containment

Preparation (correct)

Lessons Learned

What type of activities has Stark Research Labs contributed to?

Video game production

Environmental sustainability

Medical research solutions

Advanced weapons projects (correct)

Which organization is credited with documenting the six-step incident response process?

National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) (correct)

National Security Agency (NSA)

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

What unusual behaviors were documented by the IT staff at SRL?

Severe disruptions in service Signup and view all the answers

Which step in the incident response process focuses on mitigating the effects of an incident?

Containment Signup and view all the answers

What did the evidence on the workstation indicate?

Evidence of human-operated malware Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the 'lessons learned' step in the incident response process?

To prepare for future incidents Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the six steps in the incident response process?

Assessment Signup and view all the answers

Why has Stark Research Labs become a prime target for state-sponsored adversaries?

They are a leading high-tech innovator Signup and view all the answers

At what time did the unusual behavior on the corporate network become documented?

January 2023 Signup and view all the answers

In the context of incident response, what does 'eradication' involve?

Removing the threat from the environment Signup and view all the answers

What was a significant finding during the troubleshooting by the IT department?

Evidence of possible malicious activity Signup and view all the answers

What type of incidents does the six-step incident response process primarily address?

Cybersecurity incidents Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following steps would be most concerned with ensuring that systems are back online after an incident?

Recovery Signup and view all the answers

What does the quarantined malware on the workstation suggest?

Potential human-operated cyber threats Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to the efficacy of incident response in organizations over the last decade?

Active threat hunting initiatives Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the nature of attacks faced by modern enterprises?

Increasingly sophisticated with global implications Signup and view all the answers

What does statistics from Mandiant M-Trends indicate about internal detections?

An increase in internal detections as a security indicator Signup and view all the answers

Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors are primarily associated with which types of attacks?

State-sponsored attacks with strategic intent Signup and view all the answers

What type of financial impact have massive global attacks caused?

Billions of dollars in financial losses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following challenges has network defenders faced in the last decade?

The complexity of enterprise networks used against them Signup and view all the answers

What effect do advanced adversaries have on security models?

They lead to the obsolescence of existing security models Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical step organizations have taken in response to the evolving threat landscape?

Engaging in proactive threat hunting Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic of modern adversaries makes successful remediation challenging?

They have extensive resources to persist in their efforts. Signup and view all the answers

What is a key aspect of planning for remediation events?

They require coordination with multiple groups. Signup and view all the answers

During which time frame are remediation events typically planned to minimize business disruption?

Over weekends when fewer operations occur. Signup and view all the answers

What is often expected immediately after a successful remediation?

A new wave of attacks from the adversary. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect can make the remediation process harder across a large network?

The presence of multiple adversary command and control points. Signup and view all the answers

What approach is often taken by adversaries to ensure their survivability in a network?

They invest time and resources into maintaining access. Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal goal during a remediation event?

Purge adversaries while minimizing operational impacts. Signup and view all the answers

What challenge arises due to the professional nature of modern adversaries?

They are equipped with considerable expertise and planning capabilities. Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a good first step in enhancing incident response?

Implementing the basics, like the top four critical controls Signup and view all the answers

Why do most organizations struggle with incident response?

They underestimate the importance of basic controls Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of eliminating noise in a network environment?

Enhances the ability to identify future adversaries Signup and view all the answers

On which aspect should the new approach to incident response focus?

A remediation-focused strategy Signup and view all the answers

What is expected when proper visibility is implemented during an incident?

Immediate remediation efforts can commence Signup and view all the answers

Which critical action can significantly lower the costs associated with incident response?

Implementing only the top four critical controls Signup and view all the answers

What does a remediation-focused approach signify in incident response?

Proactive identification and fixing of vulnerabilities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of implementing the SANS Critical Controls?

Increased costs due to additional layers of security Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Course Information

Course Title: Advanced Incident Response, Threat Hunting, & Digital Forensics
Course Number: FOR508
Certification: GIAC Certified Forensic Analyst (GCFA)
Courseware License Agreement (CLA) applies to all course materials
User agrees to be bound by terms of the CLA
User may not copy, reproduce, re-publish, distribute, display, modify or create derivative works of the courseware
User may not sell, rent, lease, trade, or otherwise transfer the courseware to any person or entity without express written consent
All software/tools, graphics, images, tables, charts, or graphs in the courseware are the property of their respective owners

Pre-Class Preparation

Find the course media "A" (ISO file)
Obtain the course workbook
Complete the tasks in Lab 0 (VM Installation)
Read the SRL Intrustion Scenario
Access the course Dropbox (links provided)
Review extra website links (links provided)

Lab Information

Lab 0 instructions to be completed before class
Lab 1.1 instructions to be completed before class (APT Incident Response Challenge)
Instructions on how to approach labs in FOR508 (objectives, preparation, questions, solutions, takeaways, etc.)

Additional Topics

Overview of the 6-step Incident Response Process (Preparation, Identification, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned)
Detection Trends are Improving (graph showing improved detection and reduced dwell time)
Threat Landscape (Nation-State Actors, Organized Crime, Hacktivists)
SRL Intrusion Scenario (graphic indicating targeted countries)
Why Stark Research Labs? (Highlighting the target status of SRL for advanced cyber-attacks.)
"I Have a Bad Feeling About This" (Summary of a recent intrusion, highlighting initial detection anomalies, and subsequent tasks by IT.)
Threat Intelligence: Crimson Osprey (Summary of the threat actor's tactics, target profile and impact.)
Stark Research Labs Network Diagram (Illustrative network diagram for the target company, showing network segments and services.)
Stark Research Labs Domain Configuration (Overview of the domain configuration, including security features like auditing, firewall restrictions, and certificate management.)
Advanced Incident Response and Threat Hunting Agenda (Sections including Threat Intelligence, Malware-ology, Malware Persistence, Incident Response, and Credential Theft.)
Data Analysis with Velociraptor (Details on VQL queries and how analysis is carried out.)
Malware-ology (Techniques, tools, and procedures of malware)
Malware Persistence (Mechanisms, like AutoStart Locations, Service Creation/Replacement; and their application by threat actors to remain undetected or operate persistently post-infection.)
Incident Response: Hunting Across The Enterprise (various considerations and techniques for hunting across an enterprise.)
Credential Theft (Various attacks, such as Pass-the-Hash, Golden Ticket, use of vulnerable programs or services.)
Kansa: PowerShell IR Framework (Automated incident response tasks, including third-party tool integration capabilities to deal with large enterprise environments.)
Tools and techniques like KAPE and Velociraptor are also relevant.

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