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IT Incident Communication Plan

workro desk team·5 min read·10 November 2026

Communication Matrix

SeverityInternal NotificationExternal NotificationUpdate Frequency
P1 — CriticalImmediate (IT Head + CEO)If customer-facing: within 1 hourEvery 30 minutes
P2 — HighWithin 30 minutesIf customer-facing: within 4 hoursEvery 2 hours
P3 — NormalWithin 2 hoursNot requiredDaily

Communication Templates

  • Initial notification: What happened, impact, ETA for next update
  • Status update: Current status, actions taken, ETA for resolution
  • Resolution: What happened, root cause, preventive actions