Build core incident response documentation with this NIST SP 800-61 Essentials Document Template Package.

This editable package includes 20 Word and Excel templates for cybersecurity, IT, compliance, consulting, MSSP, and SOC teams that need a practical starting point for incident response planning and documentation.

Includes templates for:

• Incident Response Policy, Program Charter, and Plan

• RACI Matrix, Classification, and Severity Standard

• Reporting, Escalation, Communications, and Notification Matrix

• Intake, Triage, Analysis, Investigation, Containment, Eradication, and Recovery

• Evidence Handling, Chain of Custody, Recordkeeping, Ticketing, Logging, and Alerting

• Remediation Tracker, Training Plan, Tabletop Plan, Critical Asset Inventory, and Third-Party Coordination

Use this package to save drafting time, standardize IR documentation, support internal reviews, prepare for tabletop exercises, and improve audit readiness.

Disclaimer: Informational use only. Not legal, compliance, audit, or cybersecurity advice. Does not guarantee compliance or outcomes. Not affiliated with or endorsed by NIST. Provided as-is with no warranty. Resale, redistribution, or repackaging is not permitted.