IR-4(4)—Incident Handling | Information Correlation
IL4 High
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Correlate incident information and individual incident responses to achieve an organization-wide perspective on incident awareness and response.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Sometimes, a threat event, such as a hostile cyber-attack, can only be observed by bringing together information from different sources, including various reports and reporting procedures established by organizations.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IR-4(4) (Information Correlation)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IR-4(4)?
- •How frequently is the IR-4(4) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IR-4(4) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IR-4(4) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IR-4(4)?
- •How is IR-4(4) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IR-4(4) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IR-4(4)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IR-4(4) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IR-4(4) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IR-4(4) compliance?
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