Welcome to Domain 3 of the CySA+ PrepCast, where we move from prevention and vulnerability management into response and containment. In this episode, we provide an overview of what incident response means in modern organizations and how it’s structured in the CySA+ exam. You’ll learn how incident response differs from general troubleshooting, and why having a clear plan, chain of command, and communication strategy is just as important as having technical tools.

We also explain how Domain 3 connects with everything you've learned so far: indicators of compromise, attack patterns, vulnerability assessments, and stakeholder reporting. Whether you're working in a SOC, joining a CSIRT team, or preparing for CySA+ certification, this episode sets the foundation for understanding how professionals prepare for, detect, contain, and recover from real security events. Brought to you by BareMetalCyber.com