Cyber Security Incident Response

by Mark Hayward — UK Cyber Security Expert, Armed Forces Veteran, 144+ Books

When a cyber incident occurs, the next 24 hours are critical. This book gives security professionals a clear, structured approach to incident response — covering preparation and planning, detection and analysis, containment strategies, evidence preservation, eradication, system recovery, and post-incident review. Drawing on real-world scenarios, Mark Hayward provides the frameworks, checklists, and decision trees that incident commanders and SOC analysts need when every minute counts.