Elements of a CIRT Plan

CIRTs can vary in the elements that are included. However, a CIRT commonly includes information on the membership of the CIRT, policy information, and details on communications methods and incident response procedures. The following sections outline these common elements.

NOTE

This section isn’t intended to indicate that these are the only elements of the CIRT plan. Neither is it intended to say that these elements must exist. The CIRT plan will meet the needs of the specific organization, and organizations differ widely.

CIRT Members

Although a CIRT plan identifies CIRT members, these members will likely be involved ...

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