Preparation

1. Team Establishment

Assemble a diverse incident response team:

• Incident Response Coordinator
• IT Administrator
• Security Analyst
• Legal Counsel
• Communications Officer

2. Roles and Responsibilities

Define clear roles and responsibilities:

• Coordinator: Overall management of the incident response process
• IT Administrator: Technical investigation and containment
• Security Analyst: Threat analysis and mitigation
• Legal Counsel: Legal and regulatory compliance
• Communications Officer: Internal and external communication

3. Incident Response Plan

Develop a comprehensive incident response plan:

• Incident categorization and severity levels
• Step-by-step response procedures
• Contact information for team members and stakeholders