{"id":862,"date":"2025-09-24T22:15:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:15:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fsmcaccounting.com\/wp\/?page_id=862"},"modified":"2025-09-24T22:17:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-24T22:17:15","slug":"incident-response-plan-irp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/fsmcaccounting.com\/wp\/incident-response-plan-irp\/","title":{"rendered":"Incident Response Plan (IRP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">FSMC Bookkeeping Services<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-864 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/fsmcaccounting.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRP.jpg\" alt=\"Incident Response Plan (IRP)\" width=\"297\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fsmcaccounting.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRP.jpg 297w, https:\/\/fsmcaccounting.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IRP-131x75.jpg 131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width:767px) 297px, 297px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Incident Response Plan (IRP)<\/h1>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">(Part of the Written Information Security Program \u2013 WISP)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Prepared for:\u00a0FSMC Bookkeeping Services https:\/\/fsmcaccounting.com\/wp<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Confidential \u2013 For Internal Use Only<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>1.\u00a0 Purpose &amp; Scope<\/h2>\n<p>FSMC Bookkeeping Services (\u201cthe Firm\u201d) maintains this Incident Response Plan (IRP) to establish clear procedures for detecting, responding to, mitigating, and documenting suspected or confirmed security incidents involving covered information, including client financial, tax, and personally identifiable information (PII).<\/p>\n<p>This IRP supports compliance with:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IRS Publication 4557 (\u201cSafeguarding Taxpayer Data\u201d)<\/li>\n<li>The FTC Safeguards Rule and breach notification requirements<\/li>\n<li>Applicable state data protection and breach notification laws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>2.\u00a0 Roles and Responsibilities<\/h2>\n<p>Incident Response Team (IRT): The Firm designates the following roles for coordinated response: Incident Response Coordinator (IRC)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Oversees incident response activities<\/li>\n<li>Authorizes escalation to regulators, clients, and law enforcement<\/li>\n<li>Approves recovery and communication measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>IT &amp; Security Lead<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifies, analyzes, and contains threats<\/li>\n<li>Implements eradication and recovery measures<\/li>\n<li>Coordinates with vendors, forensic specialists, or insurers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Compliance &amp; Legal Advisor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ensures all actions comply with legal\/regulatory obligations<\/li>\n<li>Advises on reporting to IRS, FTC, state agencies, and law enforcement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Client Relations Manager<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Manages notifications to clients and stakeholders<\/li>\n<li>Provides clear, timely, and accurate communications<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Documentation &amp; Records Officer<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Maintains incident records, reports, and post-incident reviews<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>3.\u00a0 Incident Identification &amp; Reporting<\/h2>\n<p>All employees, contractors, and vendors must promptly report any suspected or actual security incident involving covered information.<\/p>\n<p>Examples of incidents include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unauthorized access to tax or financial data<\/li>\n<li>Malware, ransomware, or phishing attacks<\/li>\n<li>Lost\/stolen devices containing client data<\/li>\n<li>Improper disposal or transmission of sensitive records Reporting procedure:<\/li>\n<li>Immediately notify the Incident Response Coordinator (IRC)<\/li>\n<li>Submit an Incident Report Form (IRF) with details (time, systems affected, suspected cause)<\/li>\n<li>Escalate to IT &amp; Security Lead for confirmation and analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>4.\u00a0 Response Phases<\/h2>\n<p>The Firm follows the NIST-based four-phase approach:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Containment\n<ul>\n<li>Isolate affected systems to prevent further compromise<\/li>\n<li>Disable compromised accounts or credentials<\/li>\n<li>Preserve evidence for forensic analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Eradication\n<ul>\n<li>Remove malware, malicious accounts, or unauthorized access points<\/li>\n<li>Patch vulnerabilities and update configurations<\/li>\n<li>Validate integrity of systems before reconnecting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Recovery\n<ul>\n<li>Restore systems from secure, verified backups<\/li>\n<li>Monitor for recurrence of threats<\/li>\n<li>Resume business operations securely and gradually<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Post-Incident Analysis (Lessons Learned)\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct a root-cause analysis<\/li>\n<li>Review response effectiveness and gaps<\/li>\n<li>Update WISP and IRP procedures accordingly<\/li>\n<li>Provide additional staff training if required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>5.\u00a0 Notification Procedures<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Clients: Prompt notification if their covered information is compromised, with details on scope, risk, and recommended protective measures.<\/li>\n<li>Regulators: Notify the IRS, FTC, and state regulatory agencies as required by<\/li>\n<li>Law Enforcement: Contact federal or state law enforcement if criminal activity is<\/li>\n<li>Insurers: Notify cyber liability insurance providers immediately, if<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All notifications must be approved by the Incident Response Coordinator and documented in the\u00a0incident record.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>6.\u00a0 Documentation<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Incident Report Form (initial identification)<\/li>\n<li>Chronology of response actions<\/li>\n<li>Communications (internal and external)<\/li>\n<li>Regulatory and client notifications<\/li>\n<li>Post-incident review report<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Records are retained for a minimum of five years in compliance with IRS and FTC guidelines.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>7.\u00a0 Review &amp; Testing<\/h2>\n<p>This IRP will be reviewed annually and after any incident. Tabletop exercises or simulated incident drills will be conducted at least once per year. Updates will be incorporated into the Firm\u2019s WISP.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>This Incident Response Plan forms a separate, standalone document but is formally incorporated as part of FSMC Bookkeeping Services\u2019 Written Information Security Program (WISP).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FSMC Bookkeeping Services Incident Response Plan (IRP) (Part of the Written Information Security Program \u2013 WISP) Prepared for:\u00a0FSMC Bookkeeping Services https:\/\/fsmcaccounting.com\/wp Confidential \u2013 For Internal Use<span class=\"excerpt-hellip\"> [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":-1,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-862","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.4 (Yoast SEO v27.4) - 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