Effective Incident Response Team, The

Internal Teamwork

Teamwork within the group is paramount to the success of an incident response team. A team that doesn't work well together will create dire and sometimes insurmountable challenges that threaten your incident response capabilities. Therefore, the ability to operate successfully in a team environment should be considered when a member is selected to join the team, and should continue to be assessed through daily operations. This section touches on some considerations that should be given to selecting and retaining good team members.

Selecting Team Members

When selecting the members of your team, you should look for more than just technical skills. Team members should be able to communicate well and have an understanding of the ...