Cybersecurity teams in every organization must maintain an up-to-date incident response (IR) plan to ensure a swift and effective response when an incident occurs. A well-structured IR plan should align with relevant cybersecurity policies and regulations.

Assignment Task:

• Assess one applicable policy related to governance, risk, and compliance in cybersecurity and analyze its impact on an IR plan. Examples you may consider include HIPAA, GDPR, PCI DSS, or other regulatory or legal requirements for protecting sensitive data.
• Discuss whether there are differences in how data is handled based on the industry or size of the organization.
• Explain how an IR plan addresses risk and ensures compliance with the selected policy.