As you're learning in this module, being prepared is vital in order to respond to security incidents efficiently, accurately, and thoroughly. However, to make

that possible, the IRT requires a collection of highly specialized tools. These tools allow the IRT to swiftly observe, orient, decide, and act $($OODA loop$)$ as

the adversary changes his tactics and behavior in the compromised environment.

Fortunately, many excellent commercial and open$-$source tools exist in the security marketplace, and many more are introduced each year to help meet the

growing demand. Moreover, a key advantage of having a vibrant and developing security marketplace is that it propels the entire industry to innovate and

design creative solutions.

Furthermore, to be a strong and valuable member of an IRT, you must stay abreast of the latest technology and product developments. Doing so will

uniquely position you to evaluate your organization's existing tools portfolio and identify solutions that will help improve various elements of its capability.

For this activity, you'll explore at least five tools from a list of open$-$source IR tools. As you explore the powerful capabilities of these tools, think about

how they benefit an IRT. Document and share your thoughts by answering the questions in the template provided below.

Additionally, while not required for this assignment, you're encouraged to download and install some of these tools in your lab environment to increase

your familiarity with them. If needed, search YouTube for additional tutorials.

IR Tools