Incident Response and Management Policy

Policy Title: Incident Response and Management Policy

Effective Date: [Insert Date]

Review Date: [Insert Review Date]

Purpose:
To establish a systematic approach for responding to and managing security incidents, ensuring prompt detection, containment, and remediation of threats.

Scope:
This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and third-party vendors involved in the management of security incidents.

Policy Statement:

1. Incident Definition:

   • An incident is defined as any event that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of organizational data or systems.

2. Incident Response Team:

   • An incident response team (IRT) must be established to manage security incidents and coordinate response efforts.

3. Incident Reporting:

   • All employees must report security incidents immediately to the IRT through established communication channels.

4. Response Procedures:

   • Incidents must be categorized based on severity and potential impact.
   • Response actions must include identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
   • Post-incident reviews must be conducted to improve future incident response efforts.

5. Documentation:

   • All incidents must be documented, including the nature of the incident, response actions taken, and the outcome.