---
title: "preparing for the worst"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/preparing-for-the-worst-jlyxlnyxs
source_url: https://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2025/09/09/preparing-for-the-worst/
type: article
source: "daniel.haxx.se"
published: 2025-09-09T06:58:34.866Z
updated: 2025-09-09T06:58:50.706Z
tags: ["security", "open-source", "project-management", "curl"]
reading_time: 2
upvotes: 20
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# preparing for the worst

**[daniel.haxx.se](https://daily.dev/sources/danielhaxxse)** · 2 min read · 20 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

The curl project has developed formal incident response guidelines after conducting a tabletop exercise simulating a major security breach. The team recognized the need for documented procedures covering incident declaration, role assignments, communication protocols, and resolution processes to prepare for potential high-severity security events.

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