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# Security Incident Response workflow templates

# Security Incident Response workflow templates {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Australia
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* Updated March 12, 2026
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

Workflow templates are provided with Security Incident Response Orchestration to
allow you to perform basic security operation-related analysis procedures. The templates can be
used as is or you can customize them to create workflows to better suit your specific needs. The
workflow templates are deactivated by default.

Only users with the sn_sec_cmn.admin role can [Workflow editor](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=workflow-editor&version=australia&pubname=australia-build-workflows&ft:locale=en-US).
* **[Security Incident Confidential Data Exposure workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/nFKIzAO87NmEaSmbOlfnBg)**   
  The Security Incident - Confidential Data Exposure - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle the exposure of sensitive data.
* **[Security Incident Denial of Service workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/sSSFVstKld_nT4PbN6Uzjg)**   
  The Security Incident - Denial of Service - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle Denial of Service (DOS) attacks.
* **[Security Incident Lost Equipment workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jTlE4VrajMjH9hJI99LUtg)**   
  The Security Incident - Lost Equipment - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle lost equipment.
* **[Security Incident Malicious Software workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/_VPjlhZMzho3MBg~FSE80g)**   
  The Security Incident - Malicious Software - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle malicious software on your network.
* **[Security Incident Phishing workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/e_fMyDIGgjuYycuEtZKEoQ)**   
  The Security Incident - Phishing - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle spear phishing emails on your network.
* **[Security Incident Policy Violation workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/jj5HhCQ9g6WokjWDIbe7KA)**   
  The Security Incident - Policy Violation - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle security policy violations.
* **[Security Incident Reconnaissance workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/p70N3CfQJ5HFRTywU7oo5w)**   
  Reconnaissance is usually a preliminary step toward a further attack seeking to exploit a device or system. The Security Incident - Reconnaissance - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle reconnaissance on your network.
* **[Security Incident Rogue Server or Service workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/hM7_g1Qwyg8kNe8Np56Yqw)**   
  The Security Incident - Rogue Server or Service - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle activity from rogue servers or services affecting your network.
* **[Security Incident Spam workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/DxsjNHaxoerxIv4_~sTNyg)**   
  The Security Incident - Spam - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle email spam on your network.
* **[Security Incident Unauthorized Access workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/NFoUZQBaMzTmVEgwQDQ14w)**   
  The Security Incident - Unauthorized Access - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle unauthorized access to your network.
* **[Security Incident Web/BBS Defacement workflow template](https://servicenow-prod.fluidtopics.net/UoGVdQA3r7wkoF40RpZgBw)**   
  The Security Incident - Web/BBS Defacement - Template allows you to perform a series of tasks designed to handle vandalism directed against one of your organization's BBS or web sites.