Cyber Incident Log

Record, classify and track every cyber security incident and near miss – from first report to lessons learned – with reporting deadlines built in.

Editable Word document
12
10pages
Guidance notes included
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IT & cyber security

Cyber Incident Log

About this document

What it’s for

A log and detailed record form for cyber security incidents and near misses, such as phishing, account compromise, malware, ransomware, lost devices, fraud attempts and supplier incidents. It helps you respond in a consistent way, spot whether personal data is involved, meet reporting deadlines, and learn from what happened.

When to use it

  • Each time an incident or near miss is reported, however minor
  • Alongside your Information Security Incident Response Plan and Data Breach Response Plan
  • For quarterly trend reviews and evidence for insurers, auditors and clients

What’s inside

The document is laid out in the sections below. Each one comes with a plain-English guidance note explaining what it does and what to change.

  • Part 1 – How to use this log
  • Severity levels
  • Key contacts
  • A. Detection and initial report
  • B. Classification
  • C. Response actions timeline
  • D. Containment and eradication checklist
  • F. Evidence log
  • G. External notifications
  • I. Lessons learned and actions
  • J. Closure
  • Review questions

How to complete it

  • Add your contacts and severity levels in Part 1
  • Give every report a reference in the summary log (Part 2)
  • Complete a full record (Part 3) for Medium, High and Critical incidents
  • Review trends every quarter using Part 5

Key points to check

  • A personal data breach may need reporting to the Information Commission within 72 hours
  • Tell your cyber insurer early – many policies require prompt notice

Our templates are professionally structured starting points for UK businesses, not legal advice. For anything complex, unusual or high-value, have your final version checked by a solicitor.

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