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INFORMATION SECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING AND RESPONSE AGREEMENT

This Information Security Incident Reporting and Response Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered into as of [Effective Date] (the "Effective Date") by and between [Company Name], a [Jurisdiction] corporation with its principal place of business at [Address] ("Company"), and [Counterparty Name], a [Jurisdiction] corporation with its principal place of business at [Address] ("Counterparty"). Company and Counterparty may be referred to herein individually as a "Party" and collectively as the "Parties."

1. RECITALS

WHEREAS, the Parties have entered into a business relationship involving the exchange of Sensitive Information; WHEREAS, the Parties acknowledge the inherent risks of Information Security Incidents and the legal necessity of immediate disclosure, mitigation, and remediation; WHEREAS, this Agreement establishes the mandatory protocol for reporting and responding to such incidents to ensure compliance with applicable data privacy laws, including but not limited to [Relevant Regulation, e.g., GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA].

2. OPERATIONAL DEFINITIONS

1.1 "Affiliate" means any entity that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with a Party. 1.2 "Information Security Incident" means any event, whether actual or suspected, that results in unauthorized access, acquisition, disclosure, destruction, alteration, or loss of Confidential Information or systems. 1.3 "Confidential Information" means all non-public data, trade secrets, or personal identifiable information (PII) processed or held by a Party on behalf of the other. 1.4 "Business Day" means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday, or a day on which banking institutions in [Jurisdiction] are authorized or required by law to be closed. 1.5 "Remediation Costs" means all reasonable expenses incurred to investigate, mitigate, and remediate the effects of an Information Security Incident, including forensic services and legal counsel.

3. SUBSTANTIVE TERMS AND OBLIGATIONS

2.1 Mandatory Reporting: Counterparty shall notify Company of any Information Security Incident within [24/48] hours of discovery. Notification shall be delivered in writing via [Email Address/Security Portal]. 2.2 Incident Report Requirements: Each report must include: (a) the date/time of the incident; (b) the nature of the data involved; (c) the current status of the containment; and (d) the identity of affected data subjects. 2.3 Duty to Cooperate: Counterparty shall grant Company reasonable access to relevant logs, systems, and personnel for forensic audit purposes. 2.4 Data Preservation: Counterparty shall implement a "legal hold" on all electronic evidence related to the Incident, ensuring no logs or metadata are purged until explicit written release from Company. 2.5 Performance Metrics: Counterparty represents that it maintains an information security management system (ISMS) consistent with ISO/IEC 27001 or equivalent industry standards.

4. DEFAULT, TERMINATION, AND REMEDIES

3.1 Breach Classification: Failure to report an Information Security Incident in accordance with Section 2.1 shall constitute a "Material Breach" of this Agreement. 3.2 Notice and Cure: In the event of a breach, the non-breaching Party shall provide written notice of such breach. The breaching Party shall have thirty (30) Business Days to cure said breach to the reasonable satisfaction of the non-breaching Party. 3.3 Remedies: Upon uncured Material Breach, the non-breaching Party may: (a) terminate this Agreement immediately; (b) seek injunctive relief; and (c) recover damages up to [Dollar Amount] or the total value of the underlying service contract, whichever is higher.

5. BOILERPLATE LEGAL PROVISIONS

4.1 Severability: If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. 4.2 Entire Agreement: This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements. 4.3 Force Majeure: Neither Party shall be liable for any failure to perform its obligations where such failure results from any cause beyond its reasonable control, excluding failures of internal IT infrastructure. 4.4 Governing Law: This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law principles. 4.5 Dispute Resolution: Any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall be resolved through binding arbitration administered by the [Arbitration Association] in [City, State], in accordance with its commercial arbitration rules.

6. FORMAL EXECUTION BLOCK

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized representatives as of the Effective Date.

[Company Name]

Signature: ___________________________ Name: [Signatory Name] Title: [Title] Date: [Date]

[Counterparty Name]

Signature: ___________________________ Name: [Signatory Name] Title: [Title] Date: [Date]