Documenting Incident and Its Aftermath

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The phase described in the question is "Lessons learned" or sometimes called "Post-incident review" which is a critical component of the incident response process.

The "Lessons learned" phase typically occurs after an incident has been contained and remediated. During this phase, the involved parties, including management, IT staff, and other stakeholders, gather to review the incident and document its aftermath. The purpose of this phase is to learn from the incident and improve the organization's incident response process.

The incident response team analyzes the incident, identifies its root cause(s), and documents the steps taken to contain and remediate the incident. They also evaluate the effectiveness of their response and identify areas for improvement.

The documentation produced during this phase can take the form of an incident report, which provides a detailed account of the incident, its impact, and the organization's response. This report can be used as a reference for future incidents and can help improve the organization's overall security posture.

To summarize, the "Lessons learned" phase is an essential part of the incident response process that helps organizations learn from security incidents and improve their incident response capabilities.