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What does the 72 hours cover, and does it run over the weekend?

The period runs from the moment of becoming aware and, in practice, should be managed in calendar days. That is why the response plan is built to cover weekend and holiday scenarios as well…

Updated · July 20261 min readCategory · Data Breach & Cyber Incident Response
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The period runs from the moment of becoming aware and, in practice, should be managed in calendar days. That is why the response plan is built to cover weekend and holiday scenarios as well.

The period runs from the moment of becoming aware and, in practice, should be managed in calendar days. That is why the response plan is built to cover weekend and holiday scenarios as well.

One relief valve is built into the rule: if you do not yet have the full picture, an initial notification can be filed on time and supplemented as facts emerge, rather than missing the deadline while you investigate. The plan should define who confirms “awareness,” since that moment starts the clock.

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