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Discussion
In 250 words total, answer the questions below with 4 evidence base scholarly articles. APA format.
There are so many methods and best practices for handling incidents.
1. outline your process based on what is in the text.
2. What order is your process.
3. what may be missing, and how can you improve the process?
Replies
In 400 words total, replying to the two posts below. Each reply must be 200 words for post 1 and post 2.
T.S POST 1
Happy Week 7 Class!
The best practice for handling information security incidents for the U.S. Space Force (USSF) follows the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Incident Response Lifecycle, encompassing four cyclical stages: preparation, detection and analysis, containment and eradication, and post-incident recovery (Tubin, 2025). Preparation involves establishing policies, roles, and communication plans tailored to the USSF’s unique space-centric cyber threats, including securing space assets and ground stations (Ashley, 2025). Detection and analysis require continuous monitoring with advanced tools and expert teams to rapidly identify incidents and assess their impact (Tubin, 2025). Containment and eradication focus on quickly isolating affected systems and removing threats, ensuring operational continuity and integrity of space missions (Tubin, 2025). Finally, the post-incident phase emphasizes learning from attacks to enhance future defenses, an often neglected but critical step for continuous improvement (Tubin, 2025).
Some potential gaps in the current USSF process: insufficient integration of commercial sector cybersecurity practices critical to space mission assurance and limited emphasis on automated threat eradication, which accelerates response and reduces human error (Hodgson, 2024). Improvements could be attained through enhanced collaboration with commercial partners to adopt secure-by-design approaches and incorporation of automation technologies to streamline containment and eradication processes, thereby fortifying resilience against evolving threats (Hodgson, 2024). Prioritizing regular training and exercises tailored to space-specific scenarios would also address human factor vulnerabilities and improve readiness (Tubin, 2025).
References:
Tubin, G. (2025). NIST Incident Response: 4-Step Life Cycle, Templates and Tips.
https://www.cynet.com/incident-response/nist-incident-response/
Ashley. (2025). Cyber Security Space Force.
https://es.vaccines.gov/cyber-security-space-force
Hodgson, Q. (2024). Enhancing Space Mission Assurance to Cyber Threats.
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA2319-1.html
A.M POST 2
Audrey Monseth posted May 21, 2025 7:14 PM
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My incident handling process, based on NIST and SANS, follows: **Preparation** (building response plans, tools, training), **Detection and Analysis** (identifying, categorizing incidents via monitoring), **Containment, Eradication, Recovery** (isolating, removing threats, restoring systems), and **Post-Incident Activity** (reviewing lessons, updating protocols). Missing are automated ticket assignment and real-time stakeholder updates, which could boost efficiency. Improvements include AI-driven SIEM tools for faster detection, regular simulation drills, and enhanced communication channels to refine response. My team project experience reflects this, where proactive planning and post-event analysis reduced repeat issues. NIST’s focus on continuous improvement ensures resilience against evolving cyber threats.
