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Incident Response Plan Template for Australian SMBs
A fillable, printable template covering every phase of a cyber incident. Built for businesses without a dedicated security team.
What's inside
Pre-incident setup checklist: 9 steps to complete before any incident occurs
Internal IR roles table with space for names, personal mobile numbers and backups
Escalation path for Critical, Medium and Low severity events
First 30-minute immediate action checklist — usable under pressure with no decisions required
Five-phase response process: Identify, Contain, Eradicate, Recover, Review
Fillable fields for contacts, critical systems and business-specific thresholds
Evidence preservation checklist: what not to touch, what to capture before restoring
Australian reporting obligations: NDB scheme (30 days) and Cyber Security Act 2024 (72 hours)
Incident sign-off and post-incident review template
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