Data Breach Readiness & Response Plan
Be Prepared Before the Breach Happens
In Simple Terms: What We Do
Don’t wait for a data breach to figure out what to do. We help you build a proven response plan so you can act fast, minimise damage, and protect your reputation when seconds count.
We answer these important questions:
- Who needs to act when a breach occurs?
(Defining your Response Team with clear roles and responsibilities) - What are the first steps to contain the damage?
(Providing step-by-step playbooks for different breach scenarios) - When and how do you notify regulators and customers?
(Creating OAIC-compliant notification templates and workflows) - How do you recover and learn from the incident?
(Building post-breach review and improvement processes) - Is your team ready to handle the pressure?
(Testing your plan through realistic simulation exercises)
What You’ll Get
Incident Response Playbooks
Step-by-step guides for ransomware, unauthorised access, data theft, and more
OAIC-Compliant Notification Templates
Ready-to-use communications for regulators, customers, and media
Breach Assessment & Escalation Matrix
Clear criteria for when to activate your response team
Tabletop Simulation Materials
Realistic scenarios to test and validate your readiness
Governance Toolkit
Decision trees, reporting forms, and evidence tracking templates
Our Simple 5-Step Process
Current State Assessment
Review your existing incident response capabilities and gaps
Framework Design
Build your Data Breach Response Team structure and escalation procedures
Playbook Development
Create scenario-specific response guides and communication templates
Testing & Validation
Run tabletop exercises to pressure-test your plan
Continuous Improvement
Establish feedback loops and plan maintenance processes
Why This Matters To You
Without a breach response plan, you risk:
- The breach being more damaging than it necessarily need be.
- Regulatory fines for missing OAIC notification deadlines
- Panic and confusion during an actual security incident
- Reputation damage from poor communication handling
- Legal liability from improper breach management
With our Readiness service, you gain:
- Confidence to handle breaches quickly and effectively
- Compliance with OAIC Notifiable Data Breach scheme
- Reduced financial and reputational impact
- Clear roles and responsibilities under pressure
- Proven processes that work when you need them most
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Data Breach Readiness different from our general IT incident response plan?
Data breach response specifically addresses privacy laws, regulatory notifications, customer communications, and OAIC requirements that general IT incident plans do not include.
What types of Data Breaches do you cover?
All common scenarios: ransomware, unauthorised data access, lost/stolen devices, accidental data disclosure, and insider threats.
What’s involved in the tabletop testing?
We run realistic breach scenarios with your response team, walking through detection, containment, assessment, notification, and recovery steps in a no-pressure environment.
Do you help with actual breaches if they occur?
This service focuses on preparedness however, we can provide guidance and support if a real incident occurs after plan implementation.
How often should we update our breach response plan?
We recommend reviewing and testing at least annually, or whenever your systems, staff, or regulations change significantly.