ERP CYBERSECURITY INCIDENT RESPONSE CHECKLIST 2026

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--- PRE-INCIDENT PREPARATION & READINESS ---
[ ] Last Security Audit Date
[ ] Incident Response Team Lead (IT Manager, CISO, Security Analyst, DevOps Engineer)
[ ] Verified Backup Locations (On-Premise Server, Cloud Storage (AWS/Azure/GCP), Off-site Immutable Backup, Disaster Recovery Site)
[ ] ERP Criticality Assessment Summary
[ ] Incident Response Plan (PDF)
[ ] Compliance Officer Approval

--- DETECTION & IDENTIFICATION ---
[ ] Incident Detection Timestamp
[ ] Alert Source/Monitoring Tool
[ ] Incident Severity Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)
[ ] Affected ERP Modules (Finance, Human Resources, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Sales & CRM)
[ ] Description of Detected Anomaly
[ ] Initial Log Snippets or Screenshots

--- CONTAINMENT STRATEGIES ---
[ ] Primary Containment Action Taken (Isolate Affected Server/Instance, Disable Compromised User Accounts, Disconnect Network Segment, Revoke API Access Keys, Shutdown ERP Application Services)
[ ] Affected ERP Modules (Finance/Accounting, Human Capital Management (HCM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Inventory/Warehouse Management)
[ ] Containment Timestamp
[ ] Detailed Containment Summary
[ ] Containment Evidence Logs
[ ] Incident Response Lead Approval

--- INVESTIGATION & FORENSIC ANALYSIS ---
[ ] Incident Detection Timestamp
[ ] Affected ERP Module/Component
[ ] Identified Attack Vectors (SQL Injection, Unauthorized Privilege Escalation, Compromised User Credentials, API Vulnerability Exploitation, Malware/Ransomware, Insider Threat)
[ ] Detailed Description of Anomalous Activity
[ ] System Log Extracts & Audit Trail Evidence
[ ] Severity Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)
[ ] Lead Forensic Investigator Signature

--- ERADICATION & REMEDIATION ---
[ ] Remediation Actions Completed (Malware/Virus Removal, Compromised Account Deactivation, Security Patch Deployment, Vulnerability Closure, Configuration Reset, Unauthorized API Key Revocation)
[ ] Root Cause Identified
[ ] Detailed Remediation Summary
[ ] Remediation Completion Date
[ ] Evidence of Patching/Remediation
[ ] Security Officer Approval

--- RECOVERY & SYSTEM RESTORATION ---
[ ] System Restoration Completion Date
[ ] Recovery Priority Level (Critical (Immediate), High (Urgent), Medium (Standard), Low (Non-Essential))
[ ] Restored ERP Modules (Finance & Accounting, Human Resources (HCM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Sales & CRM, Manufacturing/Production, Inventory & Warehouse)
[ ] Data Integrity Verification Summary
[ ] Post-Restoration Validation Report
[ ] IT Security Manager Approval

--- COMMUNICATION & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT ---
[ ] Incident Notification Date
[ ] Incident Severity Level (Low, Medium, High, Critical)
[ ] Internal Stakeholders Notified (IT Security Team, Legal/Compliance Department, C-Suite Executives, ERP Module Owners, Public Relations/Communications)
[ ] Primary Incident Commander
[ ] Summary of Communication Sent to External Partners
[ ] Copy of Official Incident Press Release/Statement
[ ] Incident Response Manager Approval

--- POST-INCIDENT REVIEW & HARDENING ---
[ ] Incident Review Completion Date
[ ] Root Cause Analysis Summary
[ ] Identified Vulnerabilities (Unauthorized Access, Malware/Ransomware, Misconfigured Permissions, Unpatched Software, Phishing/Credential Theft, Data Leakage)
[ ] Corrective Action Plan & Hardening Steps
[ ] Final Incident Report Document
[ ] Security Officer Approval

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