Investigation Documentation
Track timeline, actions taken, and evidence systematically
Investigation Documentation
Incident investigation creates the audit trail proving your response was appropriate and effective. Document everything in real-time.
Investigation Timeline
Build chronological incident record:
- Initial detection: When and how the incident was discovered
- Containment actions: Steps taken to limit damage
- Investigation activities: Forensic analysis, log review, interviews
- Communication events: Who was notified and when
- Resolution actions: How the incident was remediated
- Verification: Confirmation that threat is eliminated
Every timeline entry is automatically timestamped.
[Screenshot: Incident Timeline] Placeholder: Chronological event log with timestamps
Evidence Collection
Gather supporting evidence:
- System logs: Authentication logs, access logs, error logs
- Screenshots: Suspicious activity, configuration changes, error messages
- Network captures: Traffic analysis, intrusion detection alerts
- Email communications: Phishing attempts, social engineering
- Physical evidence: Photos of hardware tampering, access logs
Upload evidence files to the incident's evidence locker.
Investigation Notes
Document findings in structured updates:
- What was discovered: Factual observations
- How it was discovered: Investigation methodology
- Significance: What this finding means for the incident
- Next steps: Additional investigation needed
[Screenshot: Investigation Update Form] Placeholder: Add update dialog with evidence attachment
Root Cause Analysis
Identify why the incident occurred:
- Immediate cause: What directly caused the incident
- Contributing factors: Conditions that enabled the incident
- Underlying causes: Systemic issues that need addressing
- Control failures: Which security controls failed or were missing
Impact Assessment
Document incident impact:
- Systems affected: List of compromised or impacted assets
- Data exposure: What data was accessed or exfiltrated
- Business disruption: Service downtime or operational impact
- Financial impact: Direct costs and productivity losses
- Regulatory implications: GDPR, NIS2, or other notification requirements
[Screenshot: Impact Assessment] Placeholder: Impact documentation form with affected entities
Chain of Custody
Maintain evidence integrity:
- Who collected: Person who obtained the evidence
- When collected: Timestamp of evidence collection
- Storage location: Where evidence is secured
- Access log: Who viewed or analyzed the evidence
This chain of custody proves evidence wasn't tampered with.