FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards
The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) is the global organisation of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs). FIRST has 700+ member teams across 107 countries. Key frameworks include: FIRST CSIRT Services Framework 2.1 (defines 42 services across 5 areas), SIM3 (Security Incident Management Maturity Model), FIRST PSIRT Services Framework (for product vendors), and Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) 2.0 for information sharing. FIRST also maintains the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS). FIRST standards are the basis for CSIRT establishment and maturity assessment worldwide.
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Framework Domains (12)
Foundational
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-CSIRT-1 | Service Area Mandate and Scope Definition |
| FIRST-CSIRT-21 | CSIRT Quality Management and Metrics |
Information Security Event Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-CSIRT-2 | Information Security Event Management - Monitoring and Detection |
| FIRST-CSIRT-3 | Event Triage and Analysis |
Information Security Incident Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-CSIRT-4 | Incident Reporting Intake |
| FIRST-CSIRT-5 | Incident Analysis and Classification |
| FIRST-CSIRT-6 | Containment, Eradication, and Recovery Coordination |
| FIRST-CSIRT-7 | Crisis Management and Communications |
Knowledge Transfer
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-CSIRT-15 | Knowledge Transfer - Awareness Building |
| FIRST-CSIRT-16 | Knowledge Transfer - Training and Education |
| FIRST-CSIRT-17 | Exercises and Drills |
| FIRST-CSIRT-18 | Technical and Policy Advisory |
Other Services
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-CSIRT-19 | Other Services - Forensics and Artefact Analysis |
| FIRST-CSIRT-20 | Other Services - Threat Hunting |
Service Area 1: Information Security Event Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-SA1.1 | Monitoring and Detection |
| FIRST-SA1.2 | Event Collection and Analysis |
| FIRST-SA1.3 | Event Reporting |
Service Area 2: Information Security Incident Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-SA2.1 | Incident Report Acceptance |
| FIRST-SA2.2 | Incident Analysis |
| FIRST-SA2.3 | Incident Coordination |
| FIRST-SA2.4 | Incident Response Support |
| FIRST-SA2.5 | Crisis Management Support |
Service Area 3: Vulnerability Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-SA3.1 | Vulnerability Discovery and Analysis |
| FIRST-SA3.2 | Vulnerability Reporting |
| FIRST-SA3.3 | Vulnerability Response Coordination |
Service Area 4: Situational Awareness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-SA4.1 | Data Acquisition and Collection |
| FIRST-SA4.2 | Analysis and Synthesis |
| FIRST-SA4.3 | Communication and Dissemination |
Service Area 5: Knowledge Transfer
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-SA5.1 | Awareness Building |
| FIRST-SA5.2 | Training and Education |
| FIRST-SA5.3 | Exercises and Drills |
Situational Awareness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-CSIRT-12 | Situational Awareness Data Acquisition |
| FIRST-CSIRT-13 | Analysis and Synthesis of Situational Awareness |
| FIRST-CSIRT-14 | Communication of Situational Awareness |
Vulnerability Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| FIRST-CSIRT-10 | Vulnerability Coordination |
| FIRST-CSIRT-11 | Vulnerability Disclosure and Advisories |
| FIRST-CSIRT-8 | Vulnerability Discovery and Intake |
| FIRST-CSIRT-9 | Vulnerability Analysis and Triage |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards, you already cover:
FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT)
13%
5 controls mapped
Compare →NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)
13%
5 controls mapped
Compare →Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1
13%
5 controls mapped
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards?
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards is a compliance framework from International (FIRST — 107 countries) with 12 domains and 38 controls. The Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams (FIRST) is the global organisation of Computer Security Incident Response Teams (CSIRTs). FIRST has 700+ member teams across 107 countries. Key frameworks include: FIRST CSIRT Services Framework 2.1 (defines 42 services across 5 areas), SIM3 (Security Incident Management Maturity Model), FIRST PSIRT Services Framework (for product vendors), and Traffic Light Protocol (TLP) 2.0 for information sharing. FIRST also maintains the Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) and the Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS). FIRST standards are the basis for CSIRT establishment and maturity assessment worldwide. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards have?
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards has 38 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Service Area 2: Information Security Incident Management (5 controls), Information Security Incident Management (4 controls), Knowledge Transfer (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards map to?
FIRST CSIRT Services Framework and Standards maps to 362 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FFIEC Cybersecurity Assessment Tool (CAT) (13% coverage), NIST SP 800-171A - Assessing Security Requirements for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) (13% coverage), Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CCM) v4.0.1 (13% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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