Incident Response Policy

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Incident Response Policy

1. Purpose

The purpose of this Incident Response Policy is to establish the processes and procedures to be followed in the event of a security incident affecting the services provided by PathCamSource.com. This policy is designed to protect the interests of the company and its customers, while ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.

2. Scope

This policy applies to all employees, contractors, and third parties who have access to the systems and data of PathCamSource.com.

3. Definitions

An incident is defined as any event that has the potential to affect the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of company or customer data or systems.

4. Incident Response Team

The Incident Response Team (IRT) is responsible for managing the response to any security incidents. The IRT is led by the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and includes representatives from IT, Legal, and Communications.

5. Incident Detection and Reporting

All employees and contractors are required to report any suspected security incidents to the IRT as soon as possible. The IRT will then assess the incident and determine the appropriate response.

6. Incident Response Process

The incident response process includes the following stages:

  • Preparation: Ensuring that systems and processes are in place to detect and respond to incidents.
  • Identification: Determining whether an incident has occurred and assessing its impact.
  • Containment: Limiting the impact of the incident and preventing further damage.
  • Eradication: Removing the cause of the incident and restoring systems to a secure state.
  • Recovery: Restoring normal operations and ensuring that systems are secure.
  • Lessons Learned: Reviewing the incident and the response to identify areas for improvement.

7. Communication

The IRT will communicate with stakeholders, including employees, customers, and regulators, as appropriate, throughout the incident response process. All communications will be coordinated by the Communications representative on the IRT.

8. Compliance

All employees and contractors are required to comply with this policy. Failure to comply may result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment or contract.

9. Review and Update

This policy will be reviewed and updated on an annual basis, or more frequently if necessary, to ensure that it remains effective and compliant with all relevant laws and regulations.