When the Breach Happens: Building an Incident Response Plan That Actually Works

Panic spreads faster than malware. A tested Incident Response (IR) plan brings order to chaos when minutes count.

5 Critical Questions Your IR Plan Must Answer

1. Who leads? Who has the authority to disconnect systems or isolate networks?
2. Who communicates? Who handles mandatory regulatory disclosures (e.g. GDPR 72-hour notifications)?
3. What gets isolated first? Which core assets are prioritized during containment?
4. How is evidence preserved? Ensuring forensic integrity before systems are restored.
5. When are tabletop exercises conducted? Testing the plan quarterly under realistic breach scenarios.