Incident Response Plan Template
Structured approach for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Incident Response Plan for SOC 2 Type II must include the following10 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Plan objectives.
Incident Classification
Severity levels P1-P4.
Incident Response Team
Team roles and contacts.
Detection and Identification
How incidents are detected.
Containment Strategy
Containment procedures.
Eradication and Recovery
Removing threats and restoring.
Communication Plan
Internal and external comms.
Escalation Matrix
Escalation procedures.
Post-Incident Review
Lessons learned.
Plan Testing
Tabletop exercises.
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Policy Details
Other SOC 2 Type II Templates
Establishes the overarching information security program and governance structure.
Defines requirements for managing user access based on least privilege.
Establishes password creation, management, and rotation requirements.
Defines data classification levels and handling requirements.
Defines acceptable and prohibited uses of company systems and data.
Ensures critical business functions continue during and after disruptions.
Procedures for recovering IT infrastructure after catastrophic events.
Procedures for requesting, reviewing, approving, and deploying changes.