NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
IR - Incident Response

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-IR-1: IR-1 Policy and Procedures

a. Develop, document, and disseminate to [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles]: 1. [Selection (one or more): organization-level; mission/business process-level; system-level] incident response policy that: (a) Addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and (b) Is consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines; and 2. Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the incident response policy and the associated incident response controls; b. Designate an [Assignment: organization-defined official] to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the incident response policy and procedures; and c. Review and update the current incident response: 1. Policy [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] and following [Assignment: organization-defined events]; and 2. Procedures [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] and following [Assignment: organization-defined events].

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What else in your programme already covers this

This control maps to 48 controls across 24 other frameworks. If you already hold one of them, the evidence you collected for it is the starting point here rather than new work.

ISO 22301:2019 · 5 controls

  • 5.2 Policy
  • 5.2.1 Establishing the business continuity policy
  • 8.4.1 General
  • 8.4.2 Response structure
  • 8.4.4 Business continuity plans

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 · 4 controls

  • NIST-CSF-DE.AE-08 Incidents are declared when adverse events meet the defined incident criteria
  • NIST-CSF-GV.PO-01 Policy for managing cybersecurity risks is established based on organizational context, cybersecurity strategy, and priorities and is communicated and enforced
  • NIST-CSF-GV.SC-08 Relevant suppliers and other third parties are included in incident planning, response, and recovery activities
  • NIST-CSF-ID.IM-04 Incident response plans and other cybersecurity plans that affect operations are established, communicated, maintained, and improved

FedRAMP High · 3 controls

  • IR-1 Policy and Procedures
  • IR-2 Incident Response Training
  • IR-8 Incident Response Plan

FedRAMP Moderate · 3 controls

  • IR-1 Policy and Procedures
  • IR-2 Incident Response Training
  • IR-8 Incident Response Plan

ISO 27001:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.24 Information security incident management planning and preparation 
  • 5.25 Assessment and decision on information security events
  • 5.26 Response to information security incidents

ISO 27002:2022 · 3 controls

  • 5.24 Information security incident management planning and preparation
  • 5.25 Assessment and decision on information security events
  • 5.26 Response to information security incidents

Azure Security Benchmark · 2 controls

  • ASBv3-GS-7 Define and implement logging, threat detection and incident response strategy
  • ASBv3-IR-1 Preparation - update incident response plan and handling process

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-17.4 Establish and Maintain an Incident Response Process
  • CIS-17.5 Assign Key Roles and Responsibilities

Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 · 2 controls

  • CCM-SEF-01 Security Incident Management Policy and Procedures
  • CCM-SEF-02 Service Management Policy and Procedures

HIPAA Security Rule · 2 controls

ISO 27701:2019 · 2 controls

  • 6.13 Information security incident management
  • 6.13.1 Management of information security incidents and improvements

NIST SP 800-66 Rev 2 · 2 controls

PCI DSS 4.0 · 2 controls

  • 12.10.1 12.10.1 Incident response plan ready for activation
  • 12.10.3 12.10.3 Incident response personnel available 24/7

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-CC5.3 CC5.3 Deploying controls through policies and procedures (COSO principle 12)
  • SOC2-CC7.4 CC7.4 Responding to security incidents

APRA CPS 234 · 1 control

Australia My Health Records Act 2012 · 1 control

C5 (Germany) · 1 control

  • C5-SIM-01 Policy for security incident management

CFTC System Safeguards (17 CFR 37, 38, 39, 49) · 1 control

  • CFTC-SS-16 Security Incident Response Plan and Testing

Canada ITSG-33 - IT Security Risk Management · 1 control

  • ITSG33-IR Incident Response (IR)

NIST SP 800-161 Rev 1 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 3 · 1 control

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 HIGH · 1 control

  • IR-1 IR-1 Policy and Procedures

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 LOW · 1 control

  • IR-1 IR-1 Policy and Procedures

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 MODERATE · 1 control

  • IR-1 IR-1 Policy and Procedures

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NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-IR-1 is one control. If you already hold one of the frameworks below, a reviewed crosswalk already says how much of NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 your existing evidence covers. Hold ISO 27001:2022 and 163 of 1014 NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 controls already carry evidence.

If you hold ISO 27001:202216.1% covered · 851 gapsIf you hold ISO 27002:202210.8% covered · 904 gapsIf you hold Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.110.2% covered · 911 gapsIf you hold CIS Controls v810.1% covered · 912 gapsIf you hold NIST SP 800-171 Rev 310.1% covered · 912 gapsIf you hold C5 (Germany)9.6% covered · 917 gaps

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