Question: Please complete two pages/120 words per question to include references (four pages for both questions). Question one should be on two pages and question two should be on another two separate pages. Please use one reference from UMUC library.

1. There are many different types of incident response situations with regard to a cyber security environment. Initially it is sometimes difficult to determine the scope of the incident and who should be involved. What are techniques may be followed to help determine if the situation is minor or a much more significant threat? Who should be the person that makes the initial determination regarding the scope and the response?

2. Communication is a key component of effective incident response. Some channels of communication may be compromised, and some people check things like email at different intervals - particularly during off hours. How should communication be handled during an incident response? How widely should communication be dispersed?