Incident Response Playbook Templates

When to Use This Skill

Operational runbooks for Kubernetes security incidents. Each playbook combines decision trees, step-by-step procedures, and validation criteria to enable rapid, confident response to common incident patterns.

This library is designed for teams operating Kubernetes infrastructure at scale, where incident response speed and consistency directly impact security posture and business continuity.

Implementation

Before an Incident

1. Review each playbook relevant to your environment and threat model
2. Customize commands and thresholds for your cluster configuration
3. Test playbook steps in non-production environments
4. Train on-call engineers on decision trees and escalation paths
5. Integrate with monitoring and alerting systems

During an Incident

1. Identify which playbook applies using decision trees
2. Follow procedures in sequence without skipping steps
3. Document actions and timestamps as you proceed
4. Validate success criteria before moving to next phase
5. Escalate if playbook doesn't resolve issue or if conditions change

After an Incident

1. Collect evidence using post-incident procedures
2. Complete RCA templates to identify root causes
3. Track improvements in incident tracking system
4. Update playbooks based on lessons learned

References

• Source Documentation
• AEL Enforce