Incident Response Checklist Spreadsheet Template

Steps to follow in case of an IT security incident or system failure to ensure quick recovery.

Incident Response Checklist
This checklist outlines the standard steps to follow in the event of an IT security incident or system failure to ensure rapid assessment and recovery.

Organization Name:	{organizationName}
System/Service Affected:	{systemAffected}
Incident Reported By:	{reportedBy}
Incident Date:	{incidentDate}
Time Reported:	{timeReported}

Initial Assessment
Incident Type:	{incidentType}
Severity Level:	{severityLevel}
Brief Description:	{incidentDescription}

Immediate Actions Taken
Action	Performed By	Timestamp	Notes
{#actionsTaken.action}	{#actionsTaken.performedBy}	{#actionsTaken.timestamp}	{#actionsTaken.notes}

Communication Log
Contacted Party	Method	Timestamp	Message Summary
{#communications.contactedParty}	{#communications.method}	{#communications.timestamp}	{#communications.messageSummary}

Evidence Collected
Item	Collected By	Location	Time Collected
{#evidence.item}	{#evidence.collectedBy}	{#evidence.location}	{#evidence.timeCollected}

Recovery Steps
Step	Responsible	Completed (Yes/No)	Timestamp	Notes
{#recoverySteps.step}	{#recoverySteps.responsible}	{#recoverySteps.completed}	{#recoverySteps.timestamp}	{#recoverySteps.notes}

Final Resolution Summary
Resolution Summary:	{resolutionSummary}
Follow-up Actions:	{followUpActions}
Closure Date:	{closureDate}

Reviewed By:	{reviewedBy}
Review Date:	{reviewDate}

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