What is commonly used by a SOC to engage the IR team as soon as possible?

To engage the Incident Response (IR) team as quickly as possible, a SOC typically uses an initial notification. This is a prompt alert or message that notifies the IR team that an incident has been detected and requires their attention. The initial notification is meant to trigger the IR process, ensuring that the team starts responding immediately according to the predefined incident response protocol.

The initial notification might come in the form of an automated alert, an email, a phone call, or a message through an incident management system, depending on the organization’s procedures. It generally includes basic information about the incident to give the IR team context so they can begin their response efforts promptly.