Incident Response Planning
IR plan development, tabletop exercises, breach containment procedures, and post-incident analysis — so your team knows exactly what to do when it matters most.
Without a Plan, Every Incident Becomes a Crisis
Organizations without tested incident response plans lose critical time during breaches — time that determines the difference between containment and catastrophe. Ad-hoc response leads to evidence destruction, communication failures, and regulatory violations.
Effective incident response requires pre-established procedures, trained teams, clear escalation paths, and regular exercises that validate readiness before a real incident occurs.
- Incident classification and severity frameworks
- Communication plans for internal and external stakeholders
- Evidence preservation and chain of custody procedures
- Regulatory notification requirements and timelines
- Post-incident analysis and lessons learned processes
NIST 800-61 Based IR Program Development
We build incident response programs following the NIST 800-61 framework, customized to your organization's technology stack, regulatory requirements, and team structure. Plans aren't shelf-ware — they're living documents validated through regular tabletop exercises.
Tabletop scenarios are tailored to your industry's most likely threats: ransomware, insider threats, supply chain compromise, and data exfiltration. Each exercise produces an after-action report with specific improvement recommendations.
Deliverables
Tangible artifacts and documentation you receive throughout the engagement.
Incident Response Plan
Comprehensive IR plan aligned to NIST 800-61
Response Playbooks
Scenario-specific procedures for common incident types
Communication Templates
Pre-drafted notifications for stakeholders and regulators
Tabletop Exercise Package
Scenarios, injects, and facilitation guides
After-Action Report
Exercise findings and improvement recommendations
Evidence Handling Guide
Chain of custody and forensic preservation procedures
Engagement Workflow
A proven, repeatable process from initial scoping through ongoing support.
Assessment
Evaluate current IR capabilities and gaps
Development
Create IR plan and scenario playbooks
Training
Team training on procedures and tools
Exercise
Facilitated tabletop exercises
Improvement
After-action review and plan updates
Is your team prepared for a breach?
Test your incident response readiness with a facilitated tabletop exercise and comprehensive IR plan review.
Schedule a Tabletop