IR-4(7)—Incident Handling | Insider Threats -- Intra-organization Coordination
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Coordinate an incident handling capability for insider threats that includes the following organizational entities ⚙organization-defined entities.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Incident handling for insider threat incidents (e.g., preparation, detection and analysis, containment, eradication, and recovery) requires coordination among many organizational entities, including mission or business owners, system owners, human resources offices, procurement offices, personnel offices, physical security offices, senior agency information security officer, operations personnel, risk executive (function), senior agency official for privacy, and legal counsel. In addition, organizations may require external support from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IR-4(7) (Insider Threats -- Intra-Organization Coordination)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IR-4(7)?
- •How frequently is the IR-4(7) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IR-4(7) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IR-4(7) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IR-4(7)?
- •How is IR-4(7) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IR-4(7) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IR-4(7)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IR-4(7) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IR-4(7) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IR-4(7) compliance?
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