SANS PICERL Incident Response Templates
60+ editable incident response templates for the PICERL lifecycle.
Build a professional incident response documentation program faster with this SANS PICERL-aligned Full Document Template Package.
This editable toolkit includes 60+ Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint templates covering policies, procedures, playbooks, checklists, trackers, registers, worksheets, executive briefings, and reporting tools.
Organized around the PICERL lifecycle:
Preparation • Identification • Containment • Eradication • Recovery • Lessons Learned
Use it to support incident response governance, severity classification, contact directories, evidence handling, communications, notification workflows, containment actions, ransomware response, phishing response, BEC response, cloud incidents, third-party incidents, recovery planning, after-action reviews, metrics, and continuous improvement.
Ideal for SMBs, consultants, MSPs, IT managers, cybersecurity teams, compliance professionals, and organizations preparing for tabletop exercises, cyber insurance reviews, assessments, or incident response maturity improvement.
Disclaimer: Informational template product only. Not legal, regulatory, cybersecurity, insurance, or compliance advice. Does not guarantee compliance. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or officially connected to SANS Institute, GIAC, or any related organization. No warranty provided.






