What is an Incident Response Plan?

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An incident response plan is a documented process that sets out how an organisation detects, manages, and recovers from a cybersecurity incident.

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It defines responsibilities, escalation paths, communication steps, and recovery actions, enabling quick decisions under pressure.

This reduces downtime, limits damage, and helps organisations respond in a controlled and compliant way.

As an Assured Service Provider, we help businesses ensure their incident response planning aligns with recognised best practice and real-world threat scenarios.

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