Incident Response Planning

It’s not a matter of if, but when a security incident will occur. Ensure you’re ready to respond quickly and effectively with documented plans and procedures tailored to your organization’s needs.

IR Plan Development & Review Services

Our Incident Response (IR) Plan Development and Review services ensure that your organization is fully prepared to handle a security incident with a structured, effective response plan. As part of these services, we:

  • Review and assess your existing incident response documentation.
  • Conduct interviews with key employees and executives to gain insights on incident response planning, roles, and responsibilities.
  • Analyze recent incidents to evaluate current processes and technologies supporting security incident investigations.
  • Create or update your incident response plan to align with industry best practices and senior leadership expectations.

Our goal is to help you develop a comprehensive, well-defined plan with clear roles, escalation criteria, and essential information to effectively address and respond to any incident.

Data Collection & Information Review

Our security practitioners collaborate with your team to gather and assess your current incident response (IR) documentation, including any existing IR plans, associated processes, and records related to recent incidents. This review helps to:

  • Identify gaps in your existing IR plans or processes.
  • Understand your current level of incident preparedness.

Additionally, we conduct interviews with key stakeholders, including information security personnel, legal counsel, PR teams, third-party service providers, and others, to gather valuable insights. This information is then incorporated into the newly defined plan to ensure it is comprehensive and aligned with your organization’s needs.

Plan Development

Building on the insights gathered during the data collection and information review phase, we develop a comprehensive incident response plan. This plan documents recommended roles and responsibilities, incident criteria, escalation processes, and other key details in line with industry best practices. We ensure that the perspectives and feedback from all interviewed stakeholders are incorporated, making the plan tailored to your organization’s unique needs and readiness.

Plan Execution & Simulation

After finalizing and approving your new incident response plan, we recommend an optional IR tabletop exercise to test its effectiveness. During this exercise, we create a custom incident scenario tailored to your organization. This hands-on simulation helps ensure that all stakeholders understand their roles and responsibilities and are prepared to effectively respond to a real-world incident.