What are the key differences between proactive and reactive incident response?

When responding to potential threats proactively, organizations take preventive measures to identify and mitigate risks before they escalate into incidents. This approach involves implementing security controls, conducting risk assessments, and training employees to identify and respond to potential threats.

On the other hand, reacting to incidents involves responding to security breaches, data leaks, or other threats after they have occurred. This may involve containment, eradication, and recovery efforts to minimize the impact of the incident.

Proactive handling allows organizations to be more prepared and potentially avoid incidents altogether, while reactive handling focuses on response and recovery after the threat has already materialized.