F-Q109 Information Security Incident
| File Reference : | F-Q109 Information Security Incident |
When a security incident hits - a malware infection, a lost device, an intrusion - the first record matters. This form captures the incident, what was contained and corrected, any personal data involved and how to report it, and a review of cause and severity, so incidents are handled consistently and learned from.
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Information Security Incident Form Template
An information security incident form for recording a security incident from the moment it is reported - a summary of what happened and what was impacted, the containment and corrective action, reporting requirements, and a final review of cause and effectiveness, with a severity rating.
ISO 27001 requires information security incidents to be reported, managed and learned from, and where personal data is involved, breach reporting duties under the UK GDPR may also apply. This form gives you a consistent way to record and work an incident through to closure and to evidence it.
Built for ISO 27001 Incident Management
The form takes an incident through the stages a security incident needs:
- A summary of the incident, systems impacted, evidence collected and any personal data compromised
- The containment and corrective action taken
- Reporting requirements, responsibility, a breach risk rating and any reporting action
- A final review of cause, effectiveness and closure, with an incident severity rating
What's Included in this Information Security Incident Form
The form is set out in sections so an incident can be logged, actioned and closed in one place:
- A. Incident Summary - date and time, ID, location, reporter, type of incident, a description of systems impacted and any personal data breach summary
- B. Action Taken - the containment and immediate action and the action to correct the issue
- Reporting - responsibility, a breach risk rating, reporting requirements and any reporting action and communications
- C. Final Review - reviewed by and date, cause of the issue, effectiveness of action, whether it prevents recurrence and the date closed
- Severity rating - a rating of likelihood of recurrence, potential harm, cost of action and overall impact
Who Needs an Information Security Incident Form?
Any organisation that holds information or relies on IT can suffer a security incident and needs a consistent way to record and respond to it. It suits smaller businesses that need a clear process without a dedicated security team, and anyone maintaining an information security management system aligned with ISO 27001.
Included in the ISO 27001 Toolkit
This form is part of the ISO 27001 Toolkit - the manuals, registers, forms, policies and procedures for running an information security management system in one download - and is included in every alphaZ ISO toolkit that covers information security.
Pairs with the Personal Data Breach Form
Where a security incident involves personal data, it becomes a data protection matter too, so it pairs with the F-Q74 Personal Data Breach Form, which records and assesses a personal data breach and whether it needs reporting to the ICO.