Developing and Learning From Your Attack: Reporting and Postmortem

After an attack, the reporting and portmortem phase is very important.

If your network is attacked, the focus is often on the recovery plan. It is also important to improve your security based on the attack. In this video, you will learn about the reporting and postmortem processes your organization should conduct after an attack. This postmortem will include an assessment of how network users responded to the attack and recommendations on what the organization should do to prevent a repeat attack.

Reflect and share: Does your company have a policy for assessing network attacks (postmortem)? Do you think these results should be shared with the broader company?

Prepare for the Test of the Week

You have covered all the new content for this week! In the following step, you will complete a test to assess your understanding of what you have learned within this past week of the course.

Remember, you do not have to take the test until you’re ready. To help you prepare, you might wish to spend some time refreshing your understanding of the contents of the past week.

You may wish to reflect on the Learning Outcomes introduced at the beginning of the week and make sure you are comfortable that you have met the requirements of each. Take some time to review your learning to help you prepare.