Incident Response Planning
Be prepared when breaches occur. We help you build and test response plans that minimise damage and recovery time.
It Is Not If, But When
Every organisation will face a security incident eventually. The difference between a minor disruption and a major crisis often comes down to preparation. Organisations with tested incident response plans recover faster, reduce damage, and maintain stakeholder confidence.
We help you develop comprehensive incident response capabilities tailored to your organisation. From documented plans and clear procedures to realistic exercises that build team readiness, we ensure you are prepared when incidents occur.
Our fractional CISOs bring experience from real incidents, providing practical guidance that works under pressure. We focus on actionable plans that your team can actually execute, not theoretical documents that sit on a shelf.
When You Need This
- You do not have a documented incident response plan
- Your current plan has not been tested or updated recently
- Recent organisational changes have affected response roles
- You experienced a security incident and identified gaps
- Preparing for compliance certification (SOC 2, ISO 27001)
- Board or investors require evidence of IR capabilities
- Want to reduce incident impact and recovery time
The Incident Response Lifecycle
Based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, we help you prepare for and manage every phase of incident response
Preparation
Tools, training, and plans in place before an incident occurs
- IR plan documentation
- Team training
- Tool deployment
- Playbook creation
Detection & Analysis
Identifying and confirming security incidents quickly
- Monitoring setup
- Alert triage
- Initial assessment
- Incident declaration
Containment
Stopping the incident from spreading and limiting damage
- Short-term containment
- System isolation
- Evidence preservation
- Communication
Eradication
Removing the root cause and threat actor access
- Threat removal
- Vulnerability patching
- Access revocation
- System hardening
Recovery
Restoring systems and returning to normal operations
- System restoration
- Monitoring enhancement
- Verification testing
- Service resumption
Lessons Learned
Improving for next time through review and documentation
- Post-incident review
- Report creation
- Process improvement
- Plan updates
Incident Response Services
Comprehensive support for building and maintaining IR capabilities
IR Plan Development
Comprehensive incident response plans tailored to your organisation, covering detection, containment, eradication, and recovery.
Role Definition
Clear RACI matrices, contact trees, and escalation procedures ensuring everyone knows their responsibilities during an incident.
Tabletop Exercises
Realistic simulations that test your response capabilities, identify gaps, and build muscle memory for your team.
Breach Response Support
On-call support during actual incidents, providing guidance and coordination when you need it most.
Incident Response Retainer
For organisations that want guaranteed access to senior security expertise during incidents, we offer an incident response retainer. This provides peace of mind that experienced support is just a phone call away when you need it most.
- Guaranteed response times during incidents
- Pre-established relationship and context
- Immediate guidance and coordination support
- Post-incident review and improvement recommendations
- Regular plan updates and testing included
Incident Response Health Check
Not sure where to start? Our IR health check rapidly assesses your current incident response readiness and provides a clear improvement roadmap.
Be Prepared for the Inevitable
Book a discovery call to discuss your incident response needs and how our fractional CISOs can help you prepare.