After The Breach: A Practical Playbook for Small Business Recovery
🚨 When a Breach Hits, Every Second Counts
You just discovered unauthorized access to your systems. Customer data may be compromised. Your heart is racing.
What do you do in the next 15 minutes?
"After the Breach" gives you the answer—with zero fluff and all action.
WHAT YOU GET
IMMEDIATE ACTION GUIDE âś“ First 15 minutes emergency checklist (stop the bleeding) âś“ Who to call contact list (fillable template for IT, legal, insurance) âś“ Legal decision flowchart (Do you need a lawyer? When? For what?) âś“ Containment protocols that preserve forensic evidence
3 READY-TO-USE NOTIFICATION TEMPLATES âś“ Internal team notification âś“ Vendor/partner notification âś“ Cyber insurance claim letter
Just fill in the brackets and send—no guesswork, no legal jargon
7 COMPREHENSIVE CHAPTERS
- Spot the Signs – Recognize threats before they escalate
- Lock It Down – Isolation and containment protocols
- Tell Your Team – Internal communication strategies
- Notify and Navigate – Legal requirements and compliance
- Recovery Mode – System restoration and trust rebuilding
- Lessons Learned – Post-incident analysis frameworks
- Budget Planning – Real SMB costs ($2k-$8k range) and smart alternatives
SMB SECURITY QUICK WINS APPENDIX âś“ Multi-factor authentication setup (15 minutes) âś“ Password hygiene checklist âś“ Phishing awareness training templates âś“ Basic monitoring and alerts âś“ Digital hygiene habits
EMERGENCY REFERENCE GUIDE âś“ 72-hour breach response timeline âś“ Threat urgency decision trees âś“ Quick action checklists for printing
WHO IS THIS FOR?
âś“ Small business owners (5-50 employees) without dedicated security teams âś“ Startups building their security foundation âś“ Office/operations managers handling IT emergencies âś“ Anyone who needs practical guidance, not enterprise theory
WHAT MAKES THIS DIFFERENT
No Jargon – Written in plain English for non-technical business owners
Action-Focused – Every page is immediately usable, not theoretical
Budget-Conscious – Includes free and low-cost alternatives for resource-constrained businesses
SMB-Specific – Designed for businesses with 5-50 employees, not watered-down enterprise advice
Template-Rich – Ready-to-deploy checklists, contact lists, and notification letters
THE NUMBERS
📄 34 pages | 3.8 MB PDF (printer-friendly) 💰 Real costs: $2,000-$8,000 for typical SMB breach response ⏱️ First 15 minutes could determine if this is a contained incident or business-ending crisis ✨ Lifetime updates included as regulations and best practices evolve
BONUS: Full markdown version for easy reference and selective printing
WHY YOU NEED THIS
Small business breaches aren't rare—they're inevitable. But most SMBs don't have:
- A dedicated security team
- An incident response plan
- Templates ready to deploy
- Clear legal guidance
- Budget expectations
This playbook gives you all of that—before your worst day happens.
WHAT CUSTOMERS SAY
"Finally, a breach response guide that doesn't assume I have a dedicated security team. The templates alone saved me hours." – Sarah M., Business Owner
"I bought this as 'just in case' and ended up needing it three weeks later. The first 15 minutes checklist kept us calm and organized. Worth every penny." – James K., Operations Manager
"Clear, practical, and exactly what small businesses need. No fluff." – Lisa T., Startup Founder
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Created by Narnaiezzsshaa Truong, certified cybersecurity professional (CompTIA A+ through CySA+, AWS Cloud & AI Practitioner) and founder of Soft Armor Labs, specializing in practical security frameworks for small and medium-sized businesses.
Author of six cybersecurity books and creator of CybersecurityWitwear educational apparel line.
THE BOTTOM LINE
You can't prevent every attack. But you can control your response.
The best time to prepare for a breach? Before it happens.
The second best time? Right now.
Download your copy today and turn panic into a plan.
This playbook won't prevent every breach—but it will help you respond with confidence instead of chaos.
Turn panic into a plan. The practical breach response playbook for small businesses without security teams—with emergency checklists and ready-to-use templates.