Cybersecurity Incident Response Plan Checklist

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Preparation & Planning

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Establishing foundational elements and processes before an incident occurs. Focuses on team setup, asset identification, and risk assessment.

Define Scope of the Incident Response Plan (Logistics Specific)

Maximum acceptable downtime for critical logistics systems (hours)

Primary Incident Response Team Lead Designation

Critical Logistics Systems to be included in the plan (select all that apply)

Asset Inventory List (Logistics Specific)

Date of Last Incident Response Plan Review/Update

Define Roles and Responsibilities of Incident Response Team Members

Detection & Analysis

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Procedures for identifying, triaging, and analyzing potential cybersecurity incidents. Includes monitoring, alerting, and initial assessment.

Initial Incident Severity Level (Based on Initial Assessment)

Detailed Description of the Suspicious Activity/Event

Estimated Number of Systems Potentially Affected

Potential Affected Systems/Assets (Check all that apply)

Relevant Logs or Screen Captures (if available)

Date of Initial Detection

Time of Initial Detection

Source System/Log Where Incident Was Detected

Containment & Eradication

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Steps to limit the scope of an incident and eliminate the threat. Addresses isolation, system shutdown, and malware removal.

Incident Containment Strategy

Affected Systems/Services to Isolate

Detailed Description of Isolation Procedures

Number of affected systems/devices

Evidence Preservation Strategy (e.g., disk imaging, memory dumps)

Malware Removal Method

Recovery & Restoration

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Actions to return affected systems and data to normal operation. Focuses on data restoration, system rebuilding, and verification.

Time to Recovery (RTO) Target

Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Target

Last Successful Data Backup Date

Estimated time to restore core logistics systems

Detailed Restoration Procedures for TMS (Transportation Management System)

Detailed Restoration Procedures for WMS (Warehouse Management System)

Verification steps to confirm data integrity after restoration

Systems Requiring Prioritized Restoration

Post-Incident Activity

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Activities performed after the incident is resolved. Includes lessons learned, plan updates, and communication.

Detailed Incident Timeline Review

Lessons Learned - Identify Contributing Factors

Specific Recommendations for Improvement (Based on Lessons Learned)

Estimated Financial Impact (USD)

Date of Plan Update/Review

Summary of Changes Made to the Incident Response Plan

Overall Effectiveness Rating (1-5, 5 being highest)

Logistics-Specific Considerations

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Specific actions and controls needed due to the unique aspects of logistics operations (e.g., tracking systems, GPS data, driver devices).

GPS Tracking System Vulnerability Assessment

Critical Data Types at Risk (e.g., shipment manifests, route information, driver details)

Number of Driver Devices (e.g., smartphones, tablets) Managed

Primary Method of Communication with Drivers During an Incident

Potential Impact of Compromised Fleet Management Software

Last Review of Third-Party Logistics Provider Cybersecurity Assessments

Types of Data Stored on Driver Devices (e.g., ELD data, delivery confirmations, route planning)

Contact Person for Immediate Issues Related to Fleet Management Systems

Communication & Reporting

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Procedures for internal and external communication throughout the incident response process. Includes stakeholder notification and regulatory reporting.

Incident Severity Level (Initial Assessment)

Initial Incident Summary (for internal documentation)

Primary Communication Method (Internal)

Legal Counsel Notification Required?

Estimated Number of Affected Systems/Locations (Initial)

Date of Incident Report Submission

Time of Incident Report Submission

Which stakeholders need to be notified?

Summary of External Communication (if applicable)

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