Every organization needs an incident response plan. Learn what to include and how to prepare your team.
Why You Need an Incident Response Plan
A well-defined incident response plan helps organizations respond quickly and effectively to security incidents, minimizing damage and recovery time.
Six Phases of Incident Response
1. Preparation
- Establish incident response team
- Define roles and responsibilities
- Procure necessary tools and resources
- Develop communication plans
2. Identification
- Monitor systems for anomalies
- Analyze alerts and events
- Determine if incident has occurred
- Document initial findings
3. Containment
- Short-term containment: Isolate affected systems
- Long-term containment: Implement temporary fixes
- Preserve evidence
4. Eradication
- Remove malware and malicious artifacts
- Close vulnerabilities
- Strengthen security controls
5. Recovery
- Restore systems from clean backups
- Return to normal operations
- Monitor for signs of re-infection
6. Lessons Learned
- Conduct post-incident review
- Document what happened and why
- Update procedures and controls
- Train team on improvements
Using SecBoard for Incident Response
SecBoard's Incident Management module helps you track incidents through all phases, assign responsibilities, and generate reports for stakeholders.