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Incident Response Plan Template

Comprehensive template for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents. Audit-ready and battle-tested.

What's Included

Complete Incident Response Framework

6-phase process: Preparation, Detection, Analysis, Containment, Eradication, Recovery

SOC 2 & ISO 27001 Aligned

Meets CC7.3, CC7.4, CC7.5 and ISO 27001 A.16 requirements

Pre-Built Incident Playbooks

10+ ready-to-use playbooks for common incident types

Communication Templates

Email templates for internal teams, customers, and stakeholders

Incident Severity Matrix

Classification system with escalation procedures and timelines

Post-Incident Review Template

Structured format for documenting lessons learned and improvements

1.Purpose & Objectives
2.Incident Response Team (Roles & Responsibilities)
3.Incident Classification & Severity Levels
4.Phase 1: Preparation
5.Phase 2: Detection & Analysis
6.Phase 3: Containment, Eradication & Recovery
7.Communication Procedures
8.Incident Playbooks (10 Scenarios)
9.Post-Incident Review Process
10.Documentation & Reporting Requirements

How to Use This Template

Assemble Your Incident Response Team

Identify team members for each role (Incident Commander, Technical Lead, Communications Lead). Add their contact information and establish on-call schedules.

Customize Playbooks for Your Systems

Update the incident playbooks with your specific infrastructure, tools, and procedures. Add runbooks for your critical systems and services.

Test Through Tabletop Exercises

Run simulated incidents with your team to practice the procedures. Document gaps and update the plan based on lessons learned.

Train & Review Regularly

Train all team members quarterly. Review and update the plan annually or after major incidents. Keep contact lists and tools current.