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Incident Response Checklist
Preparation
Develop and document an incident response policy and plan.
Assemble and train an incident response team with defined roles and responsibilities.
Conduct regular incident response training and simulations.
Establish communication protocols and contact lists for internal and external stakeholders.
Ensure secure and regular backups of critical data and systems.
Identification
Monitor security alerts and logs for signs of suspicious activity.
Analyze warning signs and determine if they indicate a potential incident.
Classify and prioritize the incident based on its impact and severity.
Document the incident details including scope, type, and affected systems.
Notify the incident response team and relevant stakeholders.
Containment
Isolate affected systems to prevent further damage.
Implement short-term containment measures to limit the spread.
Develop a strategy for long-term containment and system recovery.
Preserve evidence for forensic analysis and legal purposes.
Update stakeholders on containment efforts and status.
Eradication
Identify and eliminate the root cause of the incident.
Remove malicious software, unauthorized access, or other threats from affected systems.
Apply necessary patches and updates to secure vulnerabilities.
Verify that all affected systems are clean and secure.
Document eradication actions and lessons learned.
Recovery
Restore affected systems to normal operation using secure backups.
Monitor systems closely for any signs of residual issues or re-infection.
Validate that all business operations are functioning correctly.
Communicate recovery status to stakeholders and incident response team.
Conduct a post-incident review to assess response effectiveness.
Lessons Learned
Document the incident details, response actions, and outcomes.
Analyze the effectiveness of the incident response and identify areas for improvement.
Update the incident response plan and policies based on lessons learned.
Share insights and best practices with relevant teams and stakeholders.
Conduct follow-up training and awareness sessions to reinforce learnings.
