Viral Vandal

Read the Opening Case Scenario called Viral Vandal. 

Describe the detection and analysis steps in this case. What would you do contain and eradicate this threat?

Case:

1. Why is it critical for an organization to have a DoS attack response plan well before it happens?   

2. Use the four steps of the NIST computer security process to write a summary and analysis of each of the steps in a DDoS attack scenario.   

 a. Step 1 - Preparation: What steps would you take to prepare for this type of incident?  

 b. Step 2 - Detection and Analysis: Steps you would need to take in order to detect a potential DDoS incident and confirm if the incident is accurate  

 c. Step 3 - Containment Eradication and Recovery: What actions do you need to take to contain and recover from a DDoS incident  

 d. Step 4 - Post-Incident Activity - Describe the steps you would take post incident

Required: 200-to-300 words