Incident Response
Comprehensive playbooks for common attack scenarios. Each playbook includes detection, response, and recovery procedures.
Common Playbooks
Brute Force Attack
Detection: Multiple failed login attempts from same source within 5 minutes
Response: Lock account, require MFA, notify security team
Recovery: Allow unlock after 30 minutes or security team approval
Data Exfiltration
Detection: Unusual data access patterns or bulk download requests
Response: Isolate user, revoke credentials, block network access
Recovery: Forensic analysis, credential rotation, system restore
Credential Compromise
Detection: Impossible travel, suspicious API usage, Stage X honeypot engagement
Response: Force password reset, terminate active sessions, MFA requirement
Recovery: Monitor for follow-up activity, enhanced logging
Escalation Procedures
- Low severity: Automated logging and email notification
- Medium severity: Slack alert + email + incident ticket
- High severity: Page on-call, Slack channel, executive notification
- Critical severity: Immediate page, emergency war room, full incident response
Post-Incident Review
After resolving an incident, conduct a post-mortem:
- Timeline reconstruction
- Impact assessment
- Root cause analysis
- Prevention recommendations
- Process improvements