Online references for Incident Handling | Information Protection and Security

A vast number of security web sites are available. A collection of favorites is gathered here with short descriptions.

Computer Security Incident Handling Guide Publication of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) revised in March, 2008.
Responding to IT Security Incidents Good general guidance

What to Do When Your Security's Breached Emergency guidance for the not-yet-prepared
Incident Response: Managing Security at Microsoft More specific advice for several different types of incidents
Basic Steps in Forensic Analysis of Unix Systems Introductory article on forensic analysis
If I suspect a system is compromised what should I do? One page summary
Writing an Incident Handling and Recovery Plan A general incident response plan in outline format
The Intrusion Discovery Cheat Sheets from the SANS Institute offer guidance for unearthing evidence of security breaches in a handy format. There is one for Windows and one for Linux

Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition Covers seizure of electronic devices at a crime scene. Written primarily for law enforcement, yet offers general guidance for acquisition and preservation of electronic evidence.