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IR-7(1)Incident Response Assistance | Automation Support for Availability of Information and Support

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>Control Description

Increase the availability of incident response information and support using organization-defined automated mechanisms.

>DoD Impact Level Requirements

No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.

>Discussion

Automated mechanisms can provide a push or pull capability for users to obtain incident response assistance. For example, individuals may have access to a website to query the assistance capability, or the assistance capability can proactively send incident response information to users (general distribution or targeted) as part of increasing understanding of current response capabilities and support.

>Programmatic Queries

Beta

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AWS Systems Manager OpsCenter
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CLI Commands

Create OpsCenter incident for response support
aws ssm create-ops-item --title 'Incident Response Assistance' --source 'AWS Systems Manager' --status 'Open' --priority 2
Enable AWS Chatbot for incident notifications
aws chatbot create-slack-channel-configuration --slack-channel-id C123456 --slack-team-id T123456 --iam-role-arn arn:aws:iam::123456789012:role/ChatbotRole --configuration-name incident-response
Create automation document for response assistance
aws ssm create-document --content file://assistance-automation.json --name ir-assistance-doc --document-type Automation
Enable automated escalation for incidents
aws ssm-incidents update-incident-record --incident-record-arn arn:aws:ssm-incidents:us-east-1:123456789012:incident-record/1234567890 --summary 'Automated Response Assistance'

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IR-7(1) (Automation Support For Availability Of Information And Support)?
  • Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IR-7(1)?
  • How frequently is the IR-7(1) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
  • What governance structure ensures IR-7(1) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?

Technical Implementation:

  • Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IR-7(1) requirements.
  • What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IR-7(1)?
  • How is IR-7(1) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
  • What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IR-7(1) requirements?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IR-7(1)?
  • What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IR-7(1) compliance?
  • Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IR-7(1) effectiveness?
  • What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IR-7(1) compliance?

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