You work for a company that offers their services through the internet. It is critical that your website performs well.

As a member of the IT technician staff, you receive a call from a fellow employee who informs you that customers are complaining that they can't access your website. After doing a little research, you have determined that you are a victim of a denial$-$of$-$service attack.

As a first responder, which of the following is the next step you need to perform in response to the security incident?

answer

Eradicate the issue.

Secure the affected system.

Identify the issue further.

Investigate how the attack occurred.