Incident Response Plan

Cyber incidents can occur at any time — what matters most is how quickly and effectively you respond. A strong Incident Response Plan (IRP) minimizes downtime, protects assets, and strengthens overall resilience.

1. Preparation

Assemble a dedicated Incident Response Team (IRT) with clearly defined roles and responsibilities. Establish communication channels, escalation paths, and contact lists in advance. Regular tabletop exercises ensure everyone knows their role when an incident happens.

2. Detection and Analysis

Use SIEM tools such as Wazuh, Splunk, or ELK to detect anomalies, unauthorized logins, and network intrusions. Log correlation and event analysis help assess the scope and impact of the attack.

3. Containment and Recovery

Isolate affected systems immediately to prevent further spread. Remove malicious files, patch vulnerabilities, and restore from verified clean backups. Document every action carefully — transparency is key for audits and improvements.

4. Lessons Learned

After containment, conduct a thorough review of what went wrong and how to improve. Update procedures, train staff, and integrate findings into your security architecture.

Conclusion

A well-structured Incident Response Plan turns chaos into control. IT Service Level1 supports businesses in designing efficient IR strategies, deploying monitoring tools, and training teams to respond effectively to critical events.