The Challenge
Most organizations discover they're unprepared only after an incident is already in progress. Reactive response costs far more—in time, money, and reputation—than building readiness in advance.
194
average days to identify and contain a breach without a response plan
58%
of small businesses have no formal incident response plan in place
$1.5 mil
average savings when organizations have a tested IR plan at time of breach
Incident Lifecycle
Understanding and being ready for an incident should be a proactive plan. Without proper preparation, reacting only may decrease your ability to reduce impact and recover before critical damage is done.
Identify
Detect and confirm a security event is occurring
Contain
Isolate affected systems to stop further spread
Eradicate
Remove the threat and close the attack vector
Recover
Restore systems and resume normal operations
Report
Document findings and meet notification obligations
Improve
Apply lessons learned to strengthen defenses
How We Help
Flexible incident preparedness consulting for organizations that need structure and confidence before an event occurs
Develop clear, actionable incident response policies that define roles, escalation paths, communication protocols, and decision-making authority for when an event occurs.
Typical timeline
2–4 weeks
What We Deliver
✓ Incident response policy tailored to your organization's size and risk profile
✓ Defined roles and responsibilities for technical, legal, and executive stakeholders
✓ Escalation paths and communication protocols (internal and external)
✓ Regulatory and legal notification requirements mapped to your industry
✓ Policy review and gap analysis against existing documentation
Common Scenarios
First-time IR policy creation, compliance-driven policy updates (SOC 2, HIPAA, CMMC), post-incident policy overhaul
Conduct guided tabletop exercises that simulate real-world incidents—testing your response plans, team coordination, and crisis communications before an actual event occurs
Typical timeline
Half-day or full-day session
What We Deliver
✓ Custom scenario design (ransomware, data breach, insider threat, BEC)
✓ Facilitated exercise with injects that evolve as the scenario progresses
✓ Leadership, technical, and communications team coordination tested together
✓ After-action report with identified gaps and remediation priorities
✓ Recommended follow-up actions to close gaps before a real event
Common Scenarios
Annual compliance exercises (SOC 2, HIPAA), board-level preparedness demos, post-hire IR team onboarding, cyber insurance requirements
Develop detailed, scenario-specific breach playbooks that give your team step-by-step guidance for handling ransomware, data loss, account compromise, and more.
Typical timeline
3–5 weeks per playbook set
What We Deliver
✓ Scenario-specific playbooks (ransomware, BEC, data breach, insider threat)
✓ Step-by-step decision trees for detection, containment, and recovery
✓ Pre-populated contact lists, vendor contacts, and escalation chains
✓ Legal and regulatory notification checklists built into each playbook
✓ Editable formats your team can maintain and update independently
Common Scenarios
Organizations with no existing playbooks, post-incident gap closure, compliance-driven IR documentation (HIPAA, PCI-DSS, CMMC
Why Incident Preparedness Matters
HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC 2, and CMMC all require documented incident response procedures. We build plans that satisfy auditors and regulators—not just check a box.
Insurers increasingly require documented IR plans and evidence of tabletop exercises before issuing or renewing cyber policies. We help you meet those requirements.
Organizations with a tested IR plan contain breaches significantly faster and at lower cost. Preparation directly translates to reduced downtime and financial impact.
How you respond to an incident matters as much as the incident itself. A disciplined, well-communicated response protects customer trust and limits long-term reputational damage.