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Incident Response Form (PDF Format)

Cyber incidents are stressful, fast-moving, and often confusing. In the middle of a breach or attack, it’s easy to forget steps or miss key details. This form gives your team a clear structure to follow, so nothing gets overlooked.

Responding quickly to cyber incidents is one of the most important ways to protect your business.

This form, used along with the Incident Response Procedure, gives your team a clear structure to follow, so nothing gets overlooked.

• Document Everything: Having a written record of what happened, when, and what actions were taken is crucial for investigations, insurance, and compliance.

• Ensure Consistency: Everyone follows the same process, reducing mistakes and saving time in the heat of an incident.

• Support Compliance: Many regulators require proof that you’ve handled an incident properly — a completed form is evidence.

• Learn & Improve: The information you capture helps you review the incident later and strengthen your defences.

• Peace of Mind: Staff know exactly what to do and what to record, even if they’re not security experts

Key Features

• Structured Record-Keeping: Capture essential information about what happened, who reported it, and what was affected.
• Step-by-Step Guidance: Prompts to help staff follow the right actions — from identifying and containing threats to documenting recovery efforts.
• Communication Prompts: Spaces to record when staff, customers, or regulators were notified.
• Action Checklist: Tick boxes to ensure every critical step has been completed during the incident.
• Post-Incident Notes: Dedicated area to log lessons learned and future improvements.

Benefits

• Faster, Smarter Response: Helps your team act quickly and consistently during cyber incidents like phishing, malware, or data breaches.
• Compliance Support: Keeps your records clear for audits and best practice frameworks like NIST CSF, ISO 27001, and ACSC Essential Eight.
• Peace of Mind: Reduces confusion and mistakes by providing a ready-to-use template for staff.
• SME-Friendly: Designed for small and medium businesses with limited resources.

Ideal For

• Small to medium businesses needing a simple, reliable way to document and manage cyber incidents.
• Team leaders or managers responsible for IT security and staff awareness.
• Employees who may need to quickly report or document a cyber incident.
• Organisations seeking an easy-to-implement tool to support compliance and best practice.

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⚡ Get Started: Download the Incident Response Form along with the Incident Response Procedure today to manage the incident in a  protect your business from cyber threats before they become disasters.