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What is Case Escalation?

Case Escalation The process of transferring a security incident or case to a higher-level team or authority due to severity, complexity, or policy requirements.

Source: ISO 27001, NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT&CK

How is “Case Escalation” Used in Practice?

Case escalation to the incident response team was required when the ransomware outbreak impacted multiple business units.

Certification Exam Relevance

CISSPCompTIA Security+CEH

Who Needs to Know This Term?

  • SOC Analysts
  • Security Engineers
  • Incident Responders

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What is Case Escalation?

The process of transferring a security incident or case to a higher-level team or authority due to severity, complexity, or policy requirements.

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