Security operations and response

Incident Response Team

An incident response team (IRT) is a group that is responsible for managing a variety of security incidents that can affect an organization’s IT systems, data and operations. Examples include data breaches and cyberattacks, as well as natural disasters, human error and harm to physical equipment. The typical Incident response team structure consists of team members with different technical skills and functions, like cybersecurity, legal and corporate communications, to be prepared for a wide range of security incidents and minimize their impact.