Episode 15 — Run Containment Choices Without Breaking Business Operations or Safety
This episode teaches containment as a set of deliberate choices that must stop attacker progress while protecting critical operations, a leadership balancing act that appears on the certification exam across incident response and program management. You will define containment goals, compare partial versus full isolation, and learn how to choose containment actions based on severity, scope, and operational risk, including when a surgical control is sufficient and when broader shutdown is justified. We address practical considerations such as collecting key evidence before making changes, coordinating with operations so containment does not create unsafe conditions, and implementing compensating controls when you cannot immediately isolate a system. Troubleshooting guidance focuses on common failure modes like delaying containment until certainty is perfect, isolating too aggressively and harming recovery, or leaving network paths open that allow continued lateral movement. You will work through a scenario involving a suspected compromise on a production system, practicing how to contain quickly, communicate clearly, and validate that spread has stopped. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
