Incident Response Policy
International Syndication Company LLC Last Updated: 1st September 2023 Effective Date: 1st September 2023 Review Cycle: Annually or after any incident Responsibility for Policy: Data Protection Office
Purpose
The Incident Response Policy ("Policy") is designed to provide a standardized approach for identifying, rating, and responding to incidents that compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of company and customer data.
Scope
This Policy applies to incidents involving any digital assets and data controlled by International Syndication Company LLC, including but not limited to:
b2bmedium.com
iSyndicate.io
iSyndicatenews.com
fintechhub.today
healthcarehub.today
hrhub.today
manufacturinghub.today
aihub.today
realestatehub.today
realestatehub.today
data.isyndicate.io
salescloud.isyndicate.io
mailbooster.icrmsoftware.com
Incident Identification and Classification
High Severity: Incidents that expose sensitive customer data, impair critical business functions or have legal implications.
Medium Severity: Incidents that could lead to the above scenarios if not promptly addressed.
Low Severity: Incidents that have a minimal impact and can be resolved without a coordinated response.
Incident Response Steps
Identification: Any employee who suspects an incident must report it to the Data Protection Officer.
Assessment and Classification: The incident will be assessed and classified according to its severity.
Containment: Immediate steps will be taken to contain the incident.
Eradication and Recovery: The root cause will be identified, and systems will be monitored to prevent recurrence.
Lessons Learned: After the incident, a retrospective of the incident will be conducted to identify and implement improvements.
Reporting and Communication
Internal Reporting: All incidents, regardless of their severity, must be reported internally as per the guidelines.
External Reporting: High-severity incidents may require reporting to regulatory bodies, affected customers, or the public, in compliance with applicable laws.
Review and Updates
This Policy will be reviewed annually and may be updated more frequently if an incident occurs or in light of regulatory changes.
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