Incident Response

Incident Response Policy Template

NIST SP 800-61 aligned with a 6-phase lifecycle, P1-P4 severity matrix, IRT roles, and a cyber insurance notification checklist - the part most IR policies leave out.

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✓ Written by CISSP & CCSP

What You Get

What's Inside

Everything is included - no hidden extras, no consulting required.

✓NIST SP 800-61r2 6-phase lifecycle: Preparation, Detection, Containment, Eradication, Recovery, Lessons Learned
✓P1-P4 incident severity classification matrix with response time SLAs
✓Incident Response Team (IRT) roles and responsibilities
✓Cyber insurance notification checklist - when and how to call your insurer
✓Regulatory notification table - HIPAA, PCI DSS, and state breach notification laws
✓Evidence preservation requirements
✓Post-incident lessons learned process
✓Annual tabletop exercise requirements

Ideal For

Who This Is For

Whether you're building from scratch or formalizing what's already in place.

Any Organization

That needs a written IR policy for cyber insurance, an audit, or basic security hygiene - without CMMC-specific requirements

Risk & Compliance Teams

Documenting the IR process and having the cyber insurer notification angle covered before an incident occurs

HR & Legal Teams

Understanding regulatory notification obligations when an incident affects employee or customer data

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you buy.

How is this different from the CMMC Incident Response Plan?

This is a general-purpose IR Policy aligned to NIST 800-61 for any organization. The CMMC IR Plan (also available) is specifically for defense contractors and includes the DFARS 252.204-7012 72-hour DoD reporting workflow.

What does the cyber insurance notification checklist cover?

The checklist covers when to call your insurer (before taking major containment actions), what information to have ready, and how to document your actions to avoid claim disputes.

What regulatory frameworks are in the notification table?

HIPAA breach notification (60 days to HHS), PCI DSS incident reporting, and a summary of state breach notification laws with general timing requirements.

What file format does it come in?

Editable Microsoft Word (.docx). Compatible with Google Docs and LibreOffice.

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