OITS Security Breach Reporting Process

The form below is to be completed by a member of the ABAC OITS staff. If you have an IT security incident to report, please call OITS at 229.391.4850.

• Print the Security Breach Form page.
• From the notifying individual, complete as much of the information as possible and applicable as possible.
• Present the completed form to immediate supervisor. Determine if an incident has occurred; document effects and damage.
• Immediate supervisor will determine if PC must be removed from the network, if any services must be immediately discontinued, or other potential production down situation exists. If so, contact Director of OITS.
• Depending upon level of breach (low, medium or high), the Director will determine if the CIRT needs to be informed and involved.
• If no serious threat or breach exists, continue to investigate the incident.
• Respond to the notifying individual within 24 hours with an update on the incident.
• Continue to investigate; attempt to limit scope and magnitude.
• Remove or mitigate the factor that caused the incident.
• Restore system to normal status.
• Assess the incident response plan for this incident.
• Provide final concluding report to notifying individual and Director of OITS.