Incident Response Quick Reference Card

Description

Tell your team exactly what to do in the first hour after a suspected security incident. Print it, fill it in, and keep it where people can see it.

What this covers

• What everyone does in the first 15 minutes, and what not to do
• A first-hour checklist for the person leading the response
• A four-level severity guide with who to tell and how fast
• A contact table for your response lead, IT provider, cyber insurer, legal counsel, bank and the FBI

Included files

• Incident Response Quick Reference Card with a one-page setup guide (Word, editable)
• Print-and-fill version with blank lines to complete by hand (PDF)

Purchase and delivery

$10. Account download right after payment, up to 5 downloads within 30 days. Set it up in about 30 minutes.

Scope and use

The card covers the first hour: reporting, containing, preserving evidence and making the right calls. It is not a full incident response plan and does not replace legal advice about notification obligations. For a complete program, see the Incident Response Policy and the Incident Triage and Escalation Procedure.

Templates are licensed for use within one organization and may not be resold. Documents do not certify compliance or guarantee an audit outcome. Use is subject to the license and purchase terms provided at checkout.