The Preparation phase focuses on setting up an incident response team and developing plans to handle incidents efficiently when they occur. Reference: [Security Guidance v5, Domain 11 - Incident Response]

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) helps maintain consistency in security configurations through automation, reducing the likelihood of misconfigurations. Reference: [Security Guidance v5, Domain 7 - Infrastructure & Networking]

In a cloud context, entitlement refers to the specific resources or services a user is granted permission to access based on their roles or permissions. This includes access to applications, data, or cloud services, and is typically managed through Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, which define what users can do and what they can access within the cloud environment.