Incident Response – IR Planning & MDR Coordination

This report outlines best practices for incident response (IR) planning and execution, emphasizing strong environmental awareness, coordinated crisis management, proportionate responses, proactive planning, purple team exercises, adaptability, and clear role definition. It highlights the importance of pre-established communication and escalation paths with MDR partners and avoiding common pitfalls such as overstaffing and lack of emergency access procedures. A brief case example illustrates effective collaboration to contain a business email compromise without requiring large-scale IR.