What actions does the CIRT take in handling the incident?

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What actions does the CIRT take in handling the incident?

Question Description

Initial Post: You have been the Information Security Manager at ABC Manufacturing for six months and have a semi-proficient CIRT. Today, Marcus, who works at one of the internal clients shown in Figure 2-2 of the textbook reports to the IT help desk that his computer is inaccessible and the screen prompt is demanding $300 to unlock the computer. Explain the following in your post:

  • What type of attack is Marcus experiencing?
  • What actions does the CIRT take in handling the incident?
  • What is the impact and priority of the incident?

Note: This is just a discussion so it should be really short like less than half a page