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My guide for building out your incident response plan and program
15 Jun 2025Security incidents are a case of when not if. Whether it’s ransomware, information theft, denial of service – you name it, you need a structured and practical approach to incident response without the fluff and vendor noise. Is
TechTarget asked me to put such a guide together a few years back…but, don’t worry, it’s every bit as relevant today since most things with security haven’t changed in decades. Sure, the technologies evolve and the threats mature, but the essence of most things in information security has remained the same.
Check out The Ultimate Guide to Cybersecurity Incident Response. It’s a hands-on resource built for practitioners, consultants, and IT leaders who want to cut through bureaucracy and act quickly (and professionally) when things go sideways.
This 25-page incident response guide covers:
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Real-world planning: How to build and maintain an incident response plan that works in the heat of the moment, not just on paper.
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Roles that matter: Who should be involved in your response effort, from legal to technical, and how to align responsibilities.
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Tabletop exercises: How to run simulations that are actually useful to your business (instead of just checking a compliance box).
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Communication strategies: What to say, when to say it, and how to avoid PR and legal disasters during an incident.
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Lessons learned: Why post-mortems are the most overlooked (but critical) step in improving future resilience.
Whether you’re tuning up your incident response strategy or starting from scratch, this guide delivers practical advice that’s been tested in the trenches…with my own clients. And it works.
No matter how prepared you are, incidents are going to happen. It’s better to respond rather than react. Download my full PDF guide here. No strings attached!
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I’ve written/co-written 12 books on information security including:
