Cybersecurity & Data Protection
A calm first hour when something goes wrong.
Incident response planning prepares your business to handle cyber incidents such as ransomware, account takeover or data leaks. Brenvard helps startups and smaller businesses create a simple plan with clear roles, so the first hour after a problem is calm rather than chaotic.
In short
What is an incident response plan?
An incident response plan describes what your business does when a security incident happens: who is in charge, how to contain the problem, who to contact, how to restore systems and when to notify authorities, customers or insurers.
Small businesses rarely have a security team. A short, practised plan means everyone knows the first steps and precious time is not lost.
For official guidance, see NIST SP 800-61 on incident response. At Brenvard, incident response is part of our wider Cybersecurity & Data Protection services.
A short plan your team can follow under pressure.
Clear roles, contacts and decision points.
Practised through a simple tabletop exercise.
What is included
Ready before it happens.
Incident response plan
A short, practical plan covering the most likely incidents.
Roles and contacts
Clear responsibilities and an up-to-date contact list, including IT, insurance and authorities.
Backup and recovery check
We check that backups exist, are protected and can actually be restored.
Tabletop exercise
We walk the team through a realistic scenario to test the plan.
A plan only works if people can follow it when stressed. We keep it short, practise it and update it as your business changes.
Identify likely incidents and critical systems.
Write the plan and assign roles.
Check backups and recovery.
Practise and update.
Who it is for
Is incident response right for you?
Incident response planning suits any business that depends on its IT systems and data, and companies required by customers, insurers or regulations to have a plan.
Small businesses without an IT security team.
Companies with cyber insurance requirements.
Businesses handling sensitive customer data.
Frequently asked questions
Questions we often get.
What should be in an incident response plan?
Roles and contacts, how to detect and contain an incident, how to restore systems, when and how to notify authorities, customers and insurers, and how to learn from it afterwards.
How often should the plan be tested?
At least once a year, and whenever there are major changes to your systems or team.
Do you help during an actual incident?
Our focus is preparation. We help you set up contacts with the right specialists so you know who to call if something happens.
How does this relate to GDPR?
Under GDPR, some personal data breaches must be reported within 72 hours. The plan makes sure that step is not missed.
Connected services
Part of one connected team.
What’s next
for your business?
Tell us what you are working towards. We will help you find a practical place to start.
