Incident Response Plan

The Incident Response Plan is a critical component of SOC 2 compliance that auditors will thoroughly review during your audit. Incident response capabilities are essential for SOC 2 compliance and demonstrate your organization's ability to detect, respond to, and recover from security events. Auditors will examine your incident response procedures, testing protocols, and evidence of regular plan reviews. This template provides a complete incident response framework including detection mechanisms, escalation procedures, communication protocols, and post-incident analysis requirements. It addresses common audit gaps around incident categorization, response timeframes, and stakeholder notification procedures that many organizations overlook during initial compliance efforts. This policy includes four versions to fit your organization's needs: an Enterprise version for larger organizations with complex requirements, an SMB version optimized for smaller teams, an Implementation Workbook with step-by-step guidance, and a Quick Reference Guide for daily use. All versions are professionally formatted Microsoft Word documents ready for customization to your specific environment.