Be Ready Before the Breach
Enterprise-level incident response on a small business budget — prepare, respond, and recover faster with expert-led planning and 24/7 support.
Respond 10x Faster
Pre-approved playbooks mean no time wasted during an incident.
Reduce Breach Costs by Up to 60%
Faster containment and expert guidance minimize damage.
Meet Compliance Standards
NIST, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and SOC 2 aligned.
Every Second Counts in a Cybersecurity Incident
When a cyberattack hits, unprepared teams lose critical time. Roles are unclear, systems stay online too long, and recovery costs skyrocket.
The result? Permanent damage to operations, compliance violations, and lost customer trust.
Average breach cost for SMBs
Response without a plan
Of SMBs close within 6 months of a major incident
Inventive HQ helps your business stay ready with tested playbooks, 24/7 response access, and quarterly plan reviews — so you can act decisively when it matters most.
Have Incident Responders on Retainer — Without the Overhead
Our plans work like a legal retainer. You get all the upfront work to prepare your team and environment, plus guaranteed access to experts when something goes wrong. That means faster containment, less downtime, and lower breach costs.
Preparedness
Custom plan, scenario playbooks, tabletop exercises, and team training.
On-Demand Response
Hotline access, included emergency hours, expert guidance when every second counts.
Ongoing Upkeep
Quarterly plan updates and readiness checks to keep your response playbooks current.
Our Proven NIST-Aligned Incident Response Lifecycle
A comprehensive 6-phase approach to preparing for, responding to, and recovering from cyber incidents.
Preparation
Define roles, responsibilities, and access before incidents happen.
Detection & Analysis
Identify, verify, and assess the severity of suspicious activity.
Containment
Isolate affected systems to stop spread while preserving evidence.
Eradication & Recovery
Remove threats, restore clean systems, and verify integrity.
Post-Incident Review
Document lessons learned, compliance reports, and action items.
Continuous Improvement
Refine playbooks through quarterly reviews and tabletop exercises.
Stay Ready Year-Round
Each plan includes proactive support to keep your response playbooks and team ready at all times.
Simple Monthly Plans — Ready Before Disaster Strikes
No setup fees. Cancel anytime. Save 10% with annual billing.
- Custom incident response plan
- Ransomware & phishing playbooks
- Annual tabletop exercise
- Quarterly plan updates
- Next-business-day response
- Basic forensics guidance
- Monthly security briefing
- 10 incident response hours/year
- Add 24/7 Hotline +$500/mo
- Everything in Essential, plus:
- All attack scenario playbooks
- 24/7 hotline (15-minute SLA)
- 40 incident response hours/year
- Advanced forensics & evidence collection
- Compliance reporting (NIST, HIPAA, PCI)
- Monthly threat intelligence report
- Quarterly plan review & response testing
- Priority support
- Everything in Professional, plus:
- Dedicated response team
- Monthly tabletop exercises
- Unlimited emergency response hours
- Proactive threat hunting
- Full digital forensics lab
- Legal & PR crisis coordination
Need Help Right Now?
If you're experiencing a live incident, our responders can help contain the threat and guide your recovery — even if you're not a current client.
$750/hour (6-hour minimum)
Non-client emergency rate. Priority clients get guaranteed access and discounted hourly rates.
Why Businesses Trust Inventive HQ for Incident Response
Enterprise-grade incident response expertise tailored for growing businesses.
Tailored Response Plans
Custom-built for your industry and systems.
24/7 Expert Support
Certified responders always on call.
Compliance Alignment
Meet HIPAA, PCI-DSS, and NIST requirements.
Real-World Testing
Tabletop simulations identify gaps before attackers do.
Forensic Accuracy
Court-admissible evidence and root-cause reporting.
Cost-Effective Retainers
Predictable pricing, zero surprise fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the Incident Response Planning
Professional and Enterprise clients get guaranteed 15-minute response time, 24/7/365. Because we already know your environment, we can act up to 10x faster than ad hoc emergency responders.
Don't Wait for a Breach to Build Your Response Plan
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