What type of data can be collected in an incident report?

The most appropriate type of data that can be collected in an incident report is insights and metrics from a cybersecurity incident. Incident reports are critical documents used in cybersecurity to summarize the details of an event, evaluate its impact, and outline the response actions taken. They typically contain valuable information such as the nature of the incident, the vulnerabilities exploited, the systems involved, response times, and the effectiveness of the response. Collecting insights and metrics helps organizations analyze patterns, improve their security posture, and prepare for future incidents.

In contrast, while social media interactions may provide context or sentiment analysis related to an incident, they do not constitute the core information collected in a cybersecurity incident report. Similarly, employee performance data and company financial records are unrelated to the specific nature and context of cybersecurity incidents, focusing instead on human resources and financial management, respectively. Thus, they do not form part of the critical information gathered in an incident report.