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Training Camp • Cybersecurity Glossary
The incident commander leads security incident response, coordinating responders, decisions, and communication using an Incident Command System model.
Incident Commander Definition: The incident commander leads security incident response, coordinating responders, decisions, and communication using an Incident Command System model.
The incident commander IC is the individual with overall authority and responsibility for managing a security incident response, coordinating responders, making decisions, and serving as the central point of communication. Drawing on the Incident Command System model, the IC owns strategy and resource allocation while delegating technical investigation and remediation tasks, ensuring containment and recovery proceed in an organized, accountable manner.
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