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Incident Response

Incident categories

CategoryExamples
OperationalAPI outage, provider failure, workflow blockage
SecurityUnauthorized access, data exposure, credential compromise
ComplianceRegulatory breach, document fraud detected
CustomerPermit rejection, failed submission, compliance flag

Severity levels

LevelDescriptionResponse time
P1 — CriticalSystem down, data breach, regulatory emergencyImmediate
P2 — HighPartial outage, provider failure, urgent customer impact1 hour
P3 — MediumNon-urgent operational issue, individual customer impact4 hours
P4 — LowMinor issue, no immediate impactNext business day

Response protocol (to be documented)

  • P1 escalation chain
  • Security incident response steps
  • Customer communication templates for incidents
  • Provider failure fallback procedures
  • Data breach notification requirements
  • Post-incident review template