Establish authority
Name the incident lead, decision-makers and a protected communication channel. Record the time, source and reason for every significant action.
If you suspect a breach, ransomware, account takeover or active fraud, act deliberately. Preserve evidence, protect critical access and give decision-makers a clear route to coordinate.
Submitting this form does not guarantee immediate or 24-hour response. Capability and availability are confirmed after review.Use a known-clean device and a channel that may not depend on the affected environment. Do not send passwords, private keys, malware files or bulk personal information through this form.
Every incident is different. These are stabilising principles, not a substitute for authorised technical, legal or regulatory advice.
Name the incident lead, decision-makers and a protected communication channel. Record the time, source and reason for every significant action.
Avoid wiping, reimaging or casually restarting affected systems. Preserve logs, alerts, suspicious messages and relevant timestamps before they disappear.
If spread or active misuse is visible, isolate affected access or devices where it is safe and authorised. Avoid broad shutdowns that could increase harm.
Use a trusted path to secure privileged identities, revoke exposed sessions and protect recovery accounts. Do not make these changes from a suspected device.
Where an incident fits available capability and an engagement is agreed, response work is scoped around authority, evidence, business impact and controlled recovery.
Establish what is known, what remains uncertain, which services are at risk and who may authorise disruptive action.
Reduce attacker access and propagation while protecting critical operations and preserving investigative options.
Connect identity, endpoint, cloud, email and network evidence to determine scope, persistence and material impact.
Restore services in priority order, verify that access and configurations are trustworthy, and record unresolved exposure.
Use short, factual details: when the concern began, which systems or accounts may be affected, what is still operating and which actions have already been taken.
If there is an immediate threat to physical safety, contact the appropriate emergency services. For suspected payment fraud, contact the relevant financial institution through a verified channel without delay. Legal, regulatory and insurance decisions should be coordinated with qualified advisers and applicable policies.