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Operational event

Incident

An event that disrupts or may disrupt the normal operation of a system, process or service and requires organisational or technical action.

Related domain: CybersecurityConcept ID: concept-incident

Definition

An Incident is an event that disrupts or may disrupt the normal operation of a system, process or service and requires organisational or technical action.

Human Explanation

An Incident is a situation that requires a response because it may affect how an organisation operates.

Why it Matters

Recognising an Incident quickly helps limit its effects and shorten the return to normal operation.

Conceptual Boundary

Not every Incident is a Security Incident. Equipment failure, a configuration error or a service interruption may also be an Incident.

Practical Perspective

Correct Incident classification helps select an appropriate course of action and the right resources to handle it.

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