Real-Time Response
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
Immediate defensive action taken as an attack or suspicious event unfolds, often with automated or near-automated containment. Real-time response is important for fast-moving threats such as ransomware, account takeover, and cloud control plane abuse where delays dramatically increase impact.
In plain English: Acting against a threat right away while it is happening.
Example: "The team built real-time response for stolen-session alerts so suspicious tokens could be revoked in seconds rather than hours."