Which function of incident handling involves in-depth investigation of the incident report or incident activity to establish the priority and threat of the incident?

Incident analysis involves the in-depth examination of incident reports and activity logs to establish the nature, scope, priority, and threat level of an incident. This phase uses tools, logs, and contextual data to correlate events and determine the appropriate response level. It is distinct from simply identifying or reporting the incident.

Incident reporting is the act of documenting and communicating an incident to stakeholders, not investigating its depth or priority.

Incident response refers to the actions taken to contain, eradicate, and recover from an incident after analysis has been performed.

Incident identification is the initial detection step where an event is recognized as a potential incident, prior to any detailed investigation.