Incident Response Plan: A Practical Guide
An incident response plan reduces confusion and speeds recovery. The goal is to define actions, owners, and communication paths before an incident happens.
Core phases
- Preparation
- Identification
- Containment
- Eradication
- Recovery
- Lessons learned
What to document
- Contact list and escalation path
- Decision roles (who can isolate systems / reset access)
- Communication templates (internal + customer-facing)
- Backup/restore steps and owners
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Written by Gerald Gedeon • Practical IR planning and resilience.