IR-7(2)—Incident Response Assistance | Coordination with External Providers
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
(a) Establish a direct, cooperative relationship between its incident response capability and external providers of system protection capability; and
(b) Identify organizational incident response team members to the external providers.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
External providers of a system protection capability include the Computer Network Defense program within the U.S. Department of Defense. External providers help to protect, monitor, analyze, detect, and respond to unauthorized activity within organizational information systems and networks.
It may be beneficial to have agreements in place with external providers to clarify the roles and responsibilities of each party before an incident occurs.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IR-7(2) (Coordination With External Providers)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IR-7(2)?
- •How frequently is the IR-7(2) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IR-7(2) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IR-7(2) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IR-7(2)?
- •How is IR-7(2) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IR-7(2) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IR-7(2)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IR-7(2) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IR-7(2) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IR-7(2) compliance?
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