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Assignment: Please answer the questions below in detail 3 to 4 pages. Research should be used to support your content throughout the paper.

1. Why is it critical for an organization to have a DoS attack response plan well before it happens?

2. Use the four steps of the NIST computer security process to write a summary and analysis of each of the steps in a DDoS attack scenario.

a. Step 1 - Preparation: What steps would you take to prepare for this type of incident?

b. Step 2 - Detection and Analysis: Steps you would need to take in order to detect a potential DDoS incident and confirm if the incident is accurate

c. Step 3 - Containment Eradication and Recovery: What actions do you need to take to contain and recover from a DDoS incident

d. Step 4 - Post-Incident Activity - Describe the steps you would take post incident

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