AI Incident Response Playbook Guide

AI-specific incident types, severity, playbooks for injection and agent runaway, and evidence preservation.

AI security incident response playbook template preview (AI-014)
.docx AI-014

AI Security Incident Response Playbook

AI-specific incident types, severity, playbooks for injection and agent runaway, and evidence preservation.

How to Fill Out This AI Security Incident Response Playbook

AI security incident response playbook template — Extends COR-007 — log AI incidents in SOC-013 and new risks in AI-014b after post-incident review.

Recommended Owner: Security Lead | Legal for notification sections

Before you start

Getting Started

  • Enable Editing: Click Enable Editing in Word when prompted.
  • Replace brackets: Search for [Bold Brackets] and fill every placeholder with real names, tools, and dates.
  • Delete what does not apply: Shorter accurate text beats generic boilerplate auditors cannot test.
  • Cross-check Phase 1: Names and scope should match SOC-002, SOC-004, and COR-001 where referenced.

Toolkit links

Related templates in your kit

Keep these companion documents consistent (same owners, dates, and vendor names):

  • COR-007
  • SOC-013
  • AI-014b
  • AI-010

Quality check

Before You Finalize

  • Every [bracket] placeholder is replaced or marked N/A with a short reason.
  • Roles and tool names match COR-005 org chart and SOC-004 system description.
  • Review and Approval section is signed with name, title, and date.

Evidence

Where to Store It

  • Store the completed file in your compliance evidence folder (signed PDF for policies).
  • Register the document in COR-013 Document Control Log with version and review date.
  • Link to the record in your SOC-005 project plan or evidence index when ready.

Next Steps

After customizing AI Security Incident Response Playbook:

  1. 1Complete the file: Finish every section or tab in AI-014.
  2. 2Register: Log version in COR-013; update AI-006 if this affects a production system.
  3. 3Operationalize: Deploy controls (e.g., AI-010 rules, AI-008 HITL) where this doc requires them.
  4. 4Workforce: Pair policies with AI-016 acknowledgments and security awareness (SOC-006).