Episode 45 — Close the loop with lessons learned that strengthen every IR phase
This episode teaches lessons learned as an operational improvement process, which GSOM tests because mature programs turn incidents into better detections, clearer playbooks, and fewer repeat failures. You will define lessons learned as evidence-driven findings tied to root causes, contributing factors, and control gaps, then connect those findings to concrete improvements across preparation, detection and analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery. We will discuss how to capture what worked and what failed without blame, using timelines, decision logs, and measurable outcomes like time-to-detect, time-to-contain, and investigation completeness. Troubleshooting considerations include shallow retrospectives that only list “do better,” lack of ownership for action items, and improvements that cannot be verified, with best practices for assigning owners, setting deadlines, and validating changes through testing or targeted monitoring. Produced by BareMetalCyber.com, where you’ll find more cyber audio courses, books, and information to strengthen your educational path. Also, if you want to stay up to date with the latest news, visit DailyCyber.News for a newsletter you can use, and a daily podcast you can commute with.
