Episode 52 — Incident Containment Choices: Isolate, Block, Disable, or Deceive Safely (Task 13)
This episode teaches how to make containment choices that reduce attacker capability quickly while minimizing unnecessary business disruption and preserving evidence for follow-on investigation. You will learn the practical difference between isolating a host, blocking network paths, disabling accounts, and using deception or sinkholing approaches, and how each option carries tradeoffs. We will discuss factors that drive the best choice, such as active exfiltration risk, potential lateral movement, the criticality of the affected system, and the availability of backups and recovery paths. You will also hear scenarios where premature containment harms the investigation or causes outages, and how to coordinate containment approvals and communication so actions are controlled and traceable. Exam questions often reward candidates who choose containment that matches the threat stage and evidence confidence level, not the most aggressive action by default. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
