Incident Response Toolkit

Cyber Incident Response Toolkit: Expert Resources to Strengthen Your Incident Response Capabilities

With the exponential rise in cyber crime, the stark reality is that every organisation is a potential target, including yours! Without a well-defined incident response strategy, you’re at risk of severe financial, operational, and reputational damage.

That’s why we’ve developed the most comprehensive Cyber Incident Planning and Response Toolkit—a collection of expert-created resources designed to help organisations build robust, actionable, and effective incident response frameworks.

We are world-renowned experts in Cyber Incident Planning & Response and the creators of the NCSC Assured Training in Cyber Incident Planning and Response. This means our resources follow best practices recognised by top cybersecurity authorities and are used by leading organisations globally.

Whether you’re an IT security professional, a business leader, or an incident response team member, this toolkit will provide you with the essential resources to plan, execute, and improve your cyber incident response strategy.

Our Cyber Incident Response Toolkit includes essential, expert-crafted resources that will help you prepare for any cyber threat and refine your response strategies. This comprehensive Cyber Incident Response and Planning toolkit contains:

1. Cyber Incident Response Plan Template
2. Cyber Incident Response Checklist
3. NIST Incident Response Playbook Template
4. NIST Incident Response Playbook Guide

Download your Incident Response Toolkit today and build a resilient, well-prepared cybersecurity strategy.

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What’s Inside the Incident Response Toolkit?

Our comprehensive toolkit provides everything you need to build, refine, and execute an effective cyber incident response plan. It includes:

1. Cyber Incident Response Plan Template

Our most popular resource, the Cyber Incident Response Plan Template, has become the cornerstone around which multiple organisations worldwide have built their cyber incident response plans.

Our highly sought after template includes:

- A step-by-step framework for creating a tailored IR plan.
- Defined roles and responsibilities for all key stakeholders.
- Communication protocols for internal teams and external partners, including regulatory bodies and law enforcement.
- Guidelines for containment, eradication, and recovery after an incident.
- Post-incident evaluation to continuously improve your response strategy.

2. Cyber Incident Response Checklist

A rapid, coordinated response is critical in the event of a cyber incident. This checklist serves as a quick-reference guide to ensure that teams take the right actions at the right time.

It includes:

- Immediate containment and mitigation steps.
- Forensic investigation best practices.
- Guidelines for restoring operations and securing compromised systems.
- Post-incident reporting and compliance requirements.
- Action items to enhance resilience against future incidents.

3. NIST Incident Response Playbook Template

Incident response playbooks are essential for ensuring that teams follow consistent, repeatable, and efficient procedures during a cyber crisis.

This template, based on NIST guidance, provides:

- Pre-defined workflows for responding to various types of incidents (e.g., ransomware, phishing, insider threats, DDoS attacks).
- Decision-making checkpoints for faster, more effective incident resolution.
- Detailed response actions for containment, investigation, and recovery.
- Customisable formats to align with your organisation’s unique security policies.

4. NIST Incident Response Playbook Guide

Tailored to suit your organisation’s unique requirements, this NIST Security Incident Response Playbook Guide equips you with the essential tools to manage and respond to security incidents effectively. Built in alignment with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines, it ensures compliance with industry-recognised best practices in cybersecurity.

Inside the NIST Incident Response Playbook Guide, you’ll find:

- Clear, step-by-step procedures for detecting, analysing, and mitigating cyber threats.
- Comprehensive guidance on the foundational elements required to develop a robust NIST-aligned Incident Response Playbook.
- Expert recommendations for crafting tailored, integrated, and practical incident response strategies.
- A structured and user-friendly format designed to help teams proactively prepare for and respond to cyber incidents with confidence.

Why Download the Incident Response Toolkit?

1. Created by Global Experts in Cyber Incident Planning & Response

As creators of the NCSC Assured Training in Cyber Incident Planning and Response, we bring industry-leading expertise into every resource included in this toolkit.

2. Actionable, Ready-to-Use Templates & Guides

All resources are designed for practical application—whether you need to develop an IR plan or playbook from scratch or refine an existing strategy, this toolkit offers clear, structured, and easy-to-implement guidance.

3. Improve Response Times & Minimise Cyber Incident Impact

A well-prepared team can significantly reduce incident resolution time, limit damage, and accelerate recovery. This toolkit equips you with everything needed to act fast and effectively in a crisis.

4. Suitable for Businesses of All Sizes & Industries

Whether you are an SME, a large enterprise, or a government agency, this toolkit provides scalable resources to enhance your incident response capabilities.

Who Can Benefit from This Toolkit?

This toolkit is perfect for:

CISOs & IT Security Leaders: Strengthen your cyber incident response strategy with structured and expert-backed resources.

Incident Response Teams: Enhance preparedness and ensure coordinated, effective responses to cyber incidents.

Business Executives & Decision-Makers: Understand the critical importance of cyber incident planning and response.

Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs): Access world-class incident response planning resources without the need for an in-house security team.

Cyber threats are inevitable, but unpreparedness is a choice. Equip your organisation with the best tools and guidance from world-renowned experts. Download the Cyber Incident Planning and Response Toolkit now and build a resilient, well-prepared cybersecurity strategy.

Download Your Free Incident Response Toolkit Today

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