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Incident response plan

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization’s information system(s).

Framework senses

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
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A set of predetermined and documented procedures to detect and respond to a cyber incident.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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The operational component of incident management Scope Note: The plan includes documented procedures and guidelines for defining the criticality of incidents, reporting and escalation process, and recovery procedures.
SEC IM Guidance Update: Cybersecurity Guidance, No. 2015-021 senseview framework →
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The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization's IT systems(s).
NY DFS Part 500 (NYCRR Title 23, Chapter 1, Part 500)1 senseview framework →
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The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization's IT systems(s).
NERC CIP-004-6 (Personnel & Training) v61 senseview framework →
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The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization's IT systems(s).
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A plan that defines the action steps, involved resources, and communication strategy upon identification of a threat or potential threat event, such as a breach in security protocol, power or telecommunications outage, severe weather, or workplace violence.
NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 22 sensesview framework →
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The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization’s information system(s).
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The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of an incident against an organization’s IT system(s).
CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →
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The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of an incident against an organization’s IT system(s).
NIST SP 800-341 senseview framework →
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The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization’s information system(s).