What is the primary goal of the containment phase?

The primary goal of the containment phase is to prevent further damage to the system. During an incident response, containment focuses on isolating the affected systems to minimize the impact of the incident. This step is crucial because once a security breach occurs, immediate action is required to curb the incident's progression, preventing additional data loss or damage.

By effectively containing the incident, organizations can stabilize their environment and protect their assets while allowing for a more controlled approach to investigating and ultimately recovering from the incident. This phase ensures that the response team can address the situation without the threat spreading to other systems or networks, facilitating a more focused effort on remediation and recovery in subsequent phases of the incident response lifecycle.