A structured step-by-step guide to handling security incidents efficiently and minimizing risk.

📖 Overview

A Security Incident Response Plan (SIRP) is a documented process for detecting, responding to, and mitigating cybersecurity incidents. This plan ensures a structured approach to managing breaches while reducing downtime and risk.

⚡ Step 1: Identification

✅ Detect and verify the incident

🔍 Actions:

• [ ] Monitor security logs and alerts (SIEM, EDR, firewalls).
• [ ] Identify anomalies in network traffic or system behavior.
• [ ] Verify the legitimacy of the incident.
• [ ] Categorize the incident (Malware, Phishing, Data Breach, etc.).
• [ ] Document the affected systems, users, and impact.

🛠 Tools & Resources:

• SIEM logs (Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel)
• Antivirus/EDR (CrowdStrike, SentinelOne)
• IDS/IPS Alerts

🚨 Step 2: Containment

✅ Prevent further damage

🔍 Actions: