Ir-Planning

Incident response planning and tabletop exercises Every organization faces incidents. An incident response (IR) plan is a living document that outlines roles, steps, and timelines to detect, contain, and recover from security events. Tabletop exercises simulate an incident through discussion. They test the plan, not the IT systems, and reveal gaps in processes, not tech failures. Why plan ahead Clarifies who does what during a crisis. Aligns legal, communications, and IT teams. Sets measurable recovery objectives. Core components of an IR plan ...

Incident Response Playbooks for Security Teams Incident response (IR) playbooks are practical guides that tell your team what to do when a security event happens. They help speed up actions, keep responses consistent, and reduce errors when pressure is high. A good playbook also makes it easier to involve others, from IT to communications, without guessing the next step. What makes a helpful playbook? It should be clear, concise, and repeatable. It outlines the incident types you expect, who does what, how to communicate, and how to move from containment to recovery. It also includes templates for status updates and post-incident reviews, so learning happens quickly after events. ...