Team Blue incident response Policy
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Team Blue Industry
Title: Incident Response Policy
Acceptable Incident Response Policy
Purpose:
The purpose of this incident response policy is to ensure the Team Blue
Industry is prepared to respond to security incidents in a way that minimizes their
impact, protects its assets and reputation, and ensures compliance with relevant
laws and regulations and managing security incidents in a timely, effective, and
organized manner.
Scope:
This policy applies to all Team Blue Industry employees, contractors, and third-
party service providers who have access to its systems and data. This policy also
applies to all systems, networks, applications, and data that are owned, operated,
or managed by Team Blue Industry.
Definitions:
An incident is defined as any event that could compromise the confidentiality,
integrity, or availability of Team Blue Industry's systems, data, or reputation. A
security incident is a subset of incidents that involves unauthorized access, use,
disclosure, disruption, modification, or destruction of information.
Incident Response Team:
The Incident Response Team (IRT) is responsible for managing incidents and
consists of representatives from various departments including IT, security, legal,
and public relations. The IRT will be activated when an incident occurs and will
coordinate the response efforts. The IRT will maintain an incident response plan
that outlines the procedures for responding to incidents.
Incident Response Process:
The incident response process includes the following steps:
a.
Preparation:
Team Blue Industry will maintain an incident response plan,
conduct regular tabletop exercises, and train employees on incident response
procedures.
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b.
Identification:
Incidents will be identified through various means including
system logs, user reports, and third-party notifications.
c.
Containment:
The IRT will take immediate steps to contain the incident and
prevent further damage.
d.
Assessment:
The IRT will assess the impact and scope of the incident to
determine the appropriate response.
e.
Decision-Making:
The IRT will make decisions regarding the response to the
incident, taking into account the potential impact on Team Blue Industry's
systems, data, and reputation.
f.
Resolution:
The IRT will take actions to resolve the incident, restore normal
operations, and document the response.
g.
Post-Incident Review:
The IRT will conduct a post-incident review to identify
areas for improvement and make recommendations for preventing similar
incidents in the future.
Communication:
During an incident, the IRT will communicate with relevant stakeholders as
necessary, including employees, customers, regulators, and the media.
Communication will be transparent and timely and will follow established
protocols.
Compliance:
All employees and contractors are expected to comply with this policy and the
incident response plan. Non-compliance may result in disciplinary action.
Data Collection and Preservation:
The IRT will collect and preserve evidence related to incidents, following
established procedures and adhering to legal and ethical considerations.
Continuous Improvement:
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The IRT will regularly review and update this policy and the incident response plan
to reflect changes in technology as this is a living document, regulations and the
threat landscape.
Approval:
This policy has been approved by the senior management of the
organization.
Revision History
Date of
Change
Responsible
Summary of Change
February, 2023
Team Blue Policy
Updated and converted to new format
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