How to Write a Comprehensive Incident Report
- Understand the Purpose of the Report
- Gather Relevant Information
- Organize the Information
- Write a Clear and Concise Executive Summary
- Write an Introduction
- Present the Findings
- Include Supporting Evidence
- Provide Recommendations
- Conclude the Report
The details to be reported at the time of a breach are :
- Date, time, and location of the incident
- Contact information
- Situation that revealed the incident
- Summary of hosts involved
- Description of the malicious activity
- Type of incident
- Impact (s) identified after the incident, if any
- Responses, if any
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