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tags:
  - Rev5
  - Cloud Service Providers
  - Controls
---

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# Incident Response

### Policy and Procedures { #ir-01-policy-and-procedures }

??? abstract "IR-01"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-01`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    - **a.** Develop, document, and disseminate to [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles]:
        - **1.** [Selection: one or more of: 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].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Incident Response Training { #ir-02-incident-response-training }

??? abstract "IR-02"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-02`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    - **a.** Provide incident response training to system users consistent with assigned roles and responsibilities:
        - **1.** Within [Assignment: organization-defined time period] of assuming an incident response role or responsibility or acquiring system access;
        - **2.** When required by system changes; and
        - **3.** [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] thereafter; and
    - **b.** Review and update incident response training content [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] and following [Assignment: organization-defined events].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Simulated Events { #ir-02-01-simulated-events }

??? abstract "IR-02(01)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-02(01)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Incorporate simulated events into incident response training to facilitate the required response by personnel in crisis situations.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Automated Training Environments { #ir-02-02-automated-training-environments }

??? abstract "IR-02(02)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-02(02)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Provide an incident response training environment using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Incident Response Testing { #ir-03-incident-response-testing }

??? abstract "IR-03"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-03`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Test the effectiveness of the incident response capability for the system [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] using the following tests: [Assignment: organization-defined tests].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Coordination with Related Plans { #ir-03-02-coordination-with-related-plans }

??? abstract "IR-03(02)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-03(02)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Coordinate incident response testing with organizational elements responsible for related plans.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Incident Handling { #ir-04-incident-handling }

??? abstract "IR-04"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-04`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    - **a.** Implement an incident handling capability for incidents that is consistent with the incident response plan and includes preparation, detection and analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery;
    - **b.** Coordinate incident handling activities with contingency planning activities;
    - **c.** Incorporate lessons learned from ongoing incident handling activities into incident response procedures, training, and testing, and implement the resulting changes accordingly; and
    - **d.** Ensure the rigor, intensity, scope, and results of incident handling activities are comparable and predictable across the organization.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Automated Incident Handling Processes { #ir-04-01-automated-incident-handling-processes }

??? abstract "IR-04(01)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-04(01)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Support the incident handling process using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Dynamic Reconfiguration { #ir-04-02-dynamic-reconfiguration }

??? abstract "IR-04(02)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-04(02)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Include the following types of dynamic reconfiguration for [Assignment: organization-defined system components] as part of the incident response capability: [Assignment: organization-defined types of dynamic reconfiguration].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Information Correlation { #ir-04-04-information-correlation }

??? abstract "IR-04(04)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-04(04)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Correlate incident information and individual incident responses to achieve an organization-wide perspective on incident awareness and response.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Insider Threats { #ir-04-06-insider-threats }

??? abstract "IR-04(06)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-04(06)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Implement an incident handling capability for incidents involving insider threats.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Integrated Incident Response Team { #ir-04-11-integrated-incident-response-team }

??? abstract "IR-04(11)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-04(11)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Establish and maintain an integrated incident response team that can be deployed to any location identified by the organization in [Assignment: organization-defined time period].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Incident Monitoring { #ir-05-incident-monitoring }

??? abstract "IR-05"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-05`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Track and document incidents.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Automated Tracking, Data Collection, and Analysis { #ir-05-01-automated-tracking-data-collection-and-analysis }

??? abstract "IR-05(01)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-05(01)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Track incidents and collect and analyze incident information using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Incident Reporting { #ir-06-incident-reporting }

??? abstract "IR-06"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-06`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    - **a.** Require personnel to report suspected incidents to the organizational incident response capability within [Assignment: organization-defined time period]; and
    - **b.** Report incident information to [Assignment: organization-defined authorities].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Automated Reporting { #ir-06-01-automated-reporting }

??? abstract "IR-06(01)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-06(01)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Report incidents using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Supply Chain Coordination { #ir-06-03-supply-chain-coordination }

??? abstract "IR-06(03)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-06(03)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Provide incident information to the provider of the product or service and other organizations involved in the supply chain or supply chain governance for systems or system components related to the incident.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Incident Response Assistance { #ir-07-incident-response-assistance }

??? abstract "IR-07"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-07`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Provide an incident response support resource, integral to the organizational incident response capability, that offers advice and assistance to users of the system for the handling and reporting of incidents.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Automation Support for Availability of Information and Support { #ir-07-01-automation-support-for-availability-of-information-and-support }

??? abstract "IR-07(01)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-07(01)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Increase the availability of incident response information and support using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Incident Response Plan { #ir-08-incident-response-plan }

??? abstract "IR-08"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-08`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    - **a.** Develop an incident response plan that:
        - **1.** Provides the organization with a roadmap for implementing its incident response capability;
        - **2.** Describes the structure and organization of the incident response capability;
        - **3.** Provides a high-level approach for how the incident response capability fits into the overall organization;
        - **4.** Meets the unique requirements of the organization, which relate to mission, size, structure, and functions;
        - **5.** Defines reportable incidents;
        - **6.** Provides metrics for measuring the incident response capability within the organization;
        - **7.** Defines the resources and management support needed to effectively maintain and mature an incident response capability;
        - **8.** Addresses the sharing of incident information;
        - **9.** Is reviewed and approved by [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles] [Assignment: organization-defined frequency]; and
        - **10.** Explicitly designates responsibility for incident response to [Assignment: organization-defined entities, personnel, or roles].
    - **b.** Distribute copies of the incident response plan to [Assignment: organization-defined incident response personnel];
    - **c.** Update the incident response plan to address system and organizational changes or problems encountered during plan implementation, execution, or testing;
    - **d.** Communicate incident response plan changes to [Assignment: organization-defined incident response personnel (identified by name and/or by role) and organizational elements]; and
    - **e.** Protect the incident response plan from unauthorized disclosure and modification.

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Information Spillage Response { #ir-09-information-spillage-response }

??? abstract "IR-09"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-09`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Respond to information spills by:
    
    - **a.** Assigning [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles] with responsibility for responding to information spills;
    - **b.** Identifying the specific information involved in the system contamination;
    - **c.** Alerting [Assignment: organization-defined personnel or roles] of the information spill using a method of communication not associated with the spill;
    - **d.** Isolating the contaminated system or system component;
    - **e.** Eradicating the information from the contaminated system or component;
    - **f.** Identifying other systems or system components that may have been subsequently contaminated; and
    - **g.** Performing the following additional actions: [Assignment: organization-defined actions].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Training { #ir-09-02-training }

??? abstract "IR-09(02)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-09(02)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Provide information spillage response training [Assignment: organization-defined frequency].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Post-spill Operations { #ir-09-03-post-spill-operations }

??? abstract "IR-09(03)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-09(03)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Implement the following procedures to ensure that organizational personnel impacted by information spills can continue to carry out assigned tasks while contaminated systems are undergoing corrective actions: [Assignment: organization-defined procedures].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---

### Exposure to Unauthorized Personnel { #ir-09-04-exposure-to-unauthorized-personnel }

??? abstract "IR-09(04)"
    **NIST SP 800-53 Revision 5.2.0**

    - **Official NIST control ID:** `IR-09(04)`
    - **Catalog version:** 5.2.0
    - **OSCAL version:** 1.2.2
    - **Catalog last modified:** May 11, 2026

!!! quote ""
    Employ the following controls for personnel exposed to information not within assigned access authorizations: [Assignment: organization-defined controls].

    !!! info ""
        **FedRAMP Guidance**

        Follow the FedRAMP Incident Evaluation and Communication rules.

---
