Security Incident Management Runbook: Data Breach

Author(s): Nitin Mukesh

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Incidents can be categorized into runbooks where a standardized response process is defined, eliminating inconsistency and ambiguity while increasing operational efficiency. Clearly document use cases that pertain to the incidents commonly faced by your organization.

Customize the data breach runbook by including the following sections for each single endpoint, multiple endpoints, and server infection:

  • Incident summary
  • Escalation process diagram
  • Detailed response procedures
  • Revision history