AI-Assisted Incident Response
Team Response Worksheet (Grades 6-8)
Your Name: _______________________________ Date: _______________
Team Members: _____________________________________________________________
Your Role: [ ] Incident Commander [ ] SOC Analyst [ ] Threat Intel [ ] Communications
The Incident
Review your scenario briefing and complete this section:
Incident Type: _____________________________________________________________
Initial Alert Time: ________________ Systems Affected: ________________
Severity Level: [ ] Critical [ ] High [ ] Medium [ ] Low
Phase 1: Initial Assessment (10 minutes)
My Role’s Initial Observations
What I noticed from the evidence:
Questions I have:
AI Consultation
My AI question:
AI’s response (key points):
What AI acknowledged it couldn’t determine:
Phase 2: Response Planning (15 minutes)
Team Findings Summary
SOC Analyst reported:
Threat Intel reported:
Communications Coordinator identified stakeholders:
Decision Log
| Decision Point | Options Considered | AI Recommendation | Our Decision | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Our Response Plan
Immediate actions (next 30 minutes):
Stakeholder notifications:
- Who: ___________________ Message: _______________________________________
- Who: ___________________ Message: _______________________________________
Phase 3: Response Execution (15 minutes)
Complication #1
What happened:
How we adapted:
Complication #2
What happened:
How we adapted:
Updated Plan (if changed)
Phase 4: After-Action Review
Team Debrief
What went well?
What was challenging?
How did AI help our response?
What could AI NOT help with?
Individual Reflection
What I contributed in my role:
What I learned about incident response:
What NICE Framework careers do this kind of work?
Would I want to do this as a career? Why/why not?
From “True Teamwork: Building Human-AI Partnerships” — NICE K12 2025 Dr. Ryan Straight, University of Arizona • ryanstraight@arizona.edu