Primary definition
The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization's information system(s). (SP 800-34) (NISTIR)
Also known asIRP · cyber incident response plan · security incident response plan · incident management plan · incident handling plan
4 sources cited4 related termsReviewed Aug 9, 2026
— The State and Local Election Cybersecurity PlaybookView source
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TSLECP
The documentation of a predetermined set of instructions or procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against an organization's information system(s). (SP 800-34) (NISTIR)
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook · 2024
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Permanent URL · stable across revisions
Election Security Glossary. (2026). Incident Response Plan. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/incident-response-plan
Sources
4 cited · last checked Aug 9, 2026
01
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
The State and Local Election Cybersecurity Playbook
High consensus
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Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Committee on National Security Systems Glossary CNSSI 4009-2015
Multi-source
03
NICCS Glossary
NICCS Glossary
Multi-source
04
The Cyber Glossary
The Cyber Glossary
Multi-source
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