Your organization has detected a potential malware outbreak. Describe the steps you would take to initiate and execute the incident response plan, including the roles and responsibilities of different teams involved in containing, eradicating, and recovering from the incident.

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Initiating and executing an incident response plan for a potential malware outbreak

Immediately isolate the affected systems from the network to prevent further spread of the malware
Notify the incident response team and relevant stakeholders about the incident
Identify the type and severity of the malware to determine the appropriate response
Contain the malware by quarantining infected systems and disconnecting them from the network
Engage the cybersecurity team to analyze the malware and identify its source and impact
Eradicate the malware by removing it from infected systems and restoring them to a secure state
Implement measures to prevent future malware outbreaks, such as patching vulnerabilities and updating security software
Coordinate with IT teams to recover any data or systems affected by the malware
Conduct a post-incident analysis to identify lessons learned and improve incident response procedures

Your organization has detected a potential malware outbreak. Describe the steps you would take to initiate and execute the incident response plan, including the roles and responsibilities of different teams involved in containing, eradicating, and recovering from the incident.

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