NIST SP 800-61 Compliance Checklist
Review incident response readiness with a Word checklist and Excel tracker
Review incident response readiness with this NIST SP 800-61 Compliance Checklist Package.
This editable package includes a Microsoft Word checklist and Microsoft Excel tracker to help cybersecurity, IT, compliance, consulting, and MSSP teams assess incident response documentation, assign owners, track evidence, and document improvement actions.
Includes:
Word checklist with sign-off boxes
Excel tracker with Pass / Fail / Partial / N/A status
Owner, due date, evidence link, and audit note fields
Dashboard-style readiness tracking
Checklist areas for governance, escalation, detection, containment, recovery, evidence handling, communications, training, testing, metrics, and lessons learned
Use it for internal reviews, tabletop preparation, customer assurance, cyber insurance readiness, audit preparation, and incident response program improvement.
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.
























