Incident Report
Noun · Security & Infosec
Definitions
A formal record describing a security incident, including what happened, when it was detected, affected assets, actions taken, and current status or findings. Incident reports are used for internal coordination, audit trails, customer communications, and sometimes legal or regulatory obligations.
In plain English: A written summary of a security incident and how it was handled.
Example: "The first incident report went to leadership within two hours, even though root cause was still under investigation."