Incident Command
Security OperationsManage security incidents from detection through post-mortem with structured workflows, communication templates, and lessons learned.
Incident Lifecycle
- Detection — Log the incident with initial severity assessment
- Triage — Assign responders, escalate if needed, begin investigation
- Containment — Document containment actions and impact scope
- Eradication — Remove the root cause and verify remediation
- Recovery — Restore normal operations with monitoring
- Post-Mortem — Conduct blameless review and capture lessons learned
Severity Levels
| Level | Description | Response Time |
|---|---|---|
| P1 — Critical | Active breach, data exfiltration, system compromise | Immediate |
| P2 — High | Confirmed threat, no active exploitation | Within 1 hour |
| P3 — Medium | Suspicious activity, potential vulnerability | Within 4 hours |
| P4 — Low | Minor policy violation, informational | Next business day |
Playbooks
Pre-built incident response playbooks for common scenarios:
- Phishing campaign response
- Ransomware containment
- Data breach notification
- Insider threat investigation
- Cloud infrastructure compromise
- Third-party breach impact assessment
Communication Templates
Automated communication templates for stakeholder notification at each stage — internal escalation, executive briefing, customer notification, and regulatory disclosure.
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