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Consider a scenario where a security operations center detects unusual network traffic patterns indicative of a potential data exfiltration attempt. The team is under pressure to act immediately to prevent sensitive information from leaving the organization\'s network. Which of the following approaches best balances the urgency of the situation with the need for effective incident response?
Immediately implement network segmentation to isolate the suspected compromised systems while simultaneously initiating a rapid, focused risk assessment to determine the scope and impact of the exfiltration.
Initiate a complete network shutdown across all critical systems to prevent any further data transfer until a comprehensive, detailed risk assessment can be performed.
Focus solely on identifying and terminating all suspicious processes and connections without a prior assessment of their impact on legitimate business operations.
Defer all incident response actions, including containment, until a full and exhaustive risk assessment is completed by all relevant stakeholders.

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