Navigation The Privacy & Cyber Bar Brief: Writing your first incident response plan
Chuck Bowen
When a cyber incident affects your firm, a lot is riding on your response: how much it will cost, the legal consequences, and how much embarrassment it will cause. The best way to ensure an effective response? Have an incident response plan (IRP). This column can help you write one.
To start with, identify your team. You need someone to lead the response, a communications lead, someone to ensure legal compliance, and IT support. In a small or solo firm, people may need to wear more than one hat, but make sure all the roles are accounted for.
