NIST SP 800-61
Computer Security Incident Handling Guide
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Framework Domains (26)
Automation and Orchestration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-AUTOMATION | Automate Incident Response Activities |
Cloud and Outsourced Environments
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-CLOUD | Respond to Cloud and Third Party Incidents |
Communication
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-NOTIFY | Notify Stakeholders During Incidents |
Containment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-CONTAIN | Contain Incidents |
Detection and Analysis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-DETECT-ANALYSIS | Detect and Analyze Incidents |
Eradication
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-ERADICATE | Eradicate Incident Causes |
Evidence Handling
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-EVIDENCE | Collect and Handle Incident Evidence |
External Coordination
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-COORDINATION | Coordinate With External Parties |
Metrics and Reporting
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-METRICS | Measure Incident Response Performance |
NIST SP 800-61: Access Control
Logical and physical access controls (NIST SP 800-61)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST61-11 | Access control policy and enforcement |
| NIST61-12 | User access management and provisioning |
| NIST61-13 | Authentication and password management |
| NIST61-14 | Privileged access management |
| NIST61-15 | Access review and recertification |
NIST SP 800-61: Asset Management
Information asset management (NIST SP 800-61)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST61-06 | Asset inventory and ownership |
| NIST61-07 | Acceptable use of assets |
| NIST61-08 | Information classification and labeling |
| NIST61-09 | Asset handling procedures |
| NIST61-10 | Media management and disposal |
NIST SP 800-61: Communications Security
Network and communications security (NIST SP 800-61)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST61-27 | Network security management |
| NIST61-28 | Network service security |
| NIST61-29 | Segregation in networks |
| NIST61-30 | Information transfer policies |
| NIST61-31 | Secure messaging |
NIST SP 800-61: Cryptography
Cryptographic controls (NIST SP 800-61)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST61-16 | Cryptographic policy and key management |
| NIST61-17 | Encryption of data at rest |
| NIST61-18 | Encryption of data in transit |
| NIST61-19 | Certificate management |
| NIST61-20 | Key lifecycle management |
NIST SP 800-61: Information Security Policies
Organizational information security policies (NIST SP 800-61)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST61-01 | Information security policy framework |
| NIST61-02 | Management direction and commitment |
| NIST61-03 | Policy review and update procedures |
| NIST61-04 | Roles and responsibilities definition |
| NIST61-05 | Contact with authorities and special interest groups |
NIST SP 800-61: Operations Security
Secure operations and monitoring (NIST SP 800-61)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| NIST61-21 | Operational procedures and responsibilities |
| NIST61-22 | Protection from malware |
| NIST61-23 | Backup and recovery procedures |
| NIST61-24 | Logging and monitoring |
| NIST61-25 | Technical vulnerability management |
| NIST61-26 | Audit considerations |
Planning
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-PLAN | Maintain Incident Response Plan |
Policy and Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-POLICY | Establish Incident Response Policy |
Post Incident Activity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-POST | Conduct Post Incident Review |
Preparedness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-EXERCISE | Conduct Incident Response Exercises |
Privacy Incidents
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-PRIVACY-INCIDENT | Respond to Privacy and Data Breach Incidents |
Records Management
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-RETENTION | Retain Incident Records |
Recovery
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-RECOVER | Recover Operations After Incidents |
Team Structure
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-TEAM | Establish Computer Security Incident Response Team |
Threat Intelligence
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-INTEL | Use Threat Intelligence to Improve Response |
Triage
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-CATEGORIZE | Categorize and Prioritize Incidents |
Workforce Readiness
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| IR-TRAINING | Train Incident Response Personnel |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-61?
NIST SP 800-61 is a compliance framework from United States with 26 domains and 51 controls. Computer Security Incident Handling Guide It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-61 have?
NIST SP 800-61 has 51 controls organised across 26 domains. The largest domains are NIST SP 800-61: Operations Security (6 controls), NIST SP 800-61: Access Control (5 controls), NIST SP 800-61: Asset Management (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-61 map to?
NIST SP 800-61 maps to 610 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Proposal for a Regulation on Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) (33% coverage), NIST SP 800-137 (33% coverage), MITRE ATT&CK (33% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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