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IR-3(2)Incident Response Testing | Coordination with Related Plans

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>Control Description

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

>DoD Impact Level Requirements

No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.

>Discussion

Organizational plans related to incident response testing include business continuity plans, disaster recovery plans, continuity of operations plans, contingency plans, crisis communications plans, critical infrastructure plans, and occupant emergency plans.

>Programmatic Queries

Beta

Related Services

AWS Systems Manager
AWS Config
AWS CloudTrail

CLI Commands

Create incident response simulation document
aws ssm create-document --content '{"schemaVersion":"2.2","description":"Incident response test"}' --name ir-test-doc --document-type 'Command'
Run incident response playbook
aws ssm send-command --document-name 'ir-test-doc' --targets 'Key=tag:Environment,Values=test' --region us-east-1
List incident response plan versions
aws ssm describe-documents --filters Key=Owner,Values=Self --region us-east-1
Get incident response plan history
aws ssm get-document --name 'ir-test-doc' --document-version '$LATEST' --region us-east-1

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IR-3(2) (Coordination With Related Plans)?
  • Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IR-3(2)?
  • How frequently is the IR-3(2) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
  • What governance structure ensures IR-3(2) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?

Technical Implementation:

  • Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IR-3(2) requirements.
  • What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IR-3(2)?
  • How is IR-3(2) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
  • What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IR-3(2) requirements?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IR-3(2)?
  • What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IR-3(2) compliance?
  • Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IR-3(2) effectiveness?
  • What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IR-3(2) compliance?

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