Structured approach for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.
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.
Plan objectives.
Severity levels P1-P4.
Team roles and contacts.
How incidents are detected.
Containment procedures.
Removing threats and restoring.
Internal and external comms.
Escalation procedures.
Lessons learned.
Tabletop exercises.
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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.