Containment Strategies

Containment Strategies

Choosing the right containment strategy balances operational impact with security needs:

Network Isolation:

  • Disconnect from network entirely
  • Implement VLAN segmentation
  • Apply restrictive firewall rules
  • Block at network perimeter

System Quarantine:

  • Disable user accounts
  • Stop suspicious services
  • Prevent system startup
  • Restrict file access

Application-Level Controls:

  • Revoke API access
  • Update access control lists
  • Implement rate limiting
  • Enable additional logging