Incident response
The plan and capability to detect, contain, investigate and recover from security and operational incidents.
Overview
Frameworks such as NIST CSF and regulations such as DORA and NYDFS Part 500 require documented, tested incident response plans.
It connects most directly to Incident reporting, Business continuity and NIST Cybersecurity Framework.
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Why it matters
A tested plan is the difference between an incident and a crisis.
Who it affects
All organisations, especially regulated and critical ones.
Where it sits
Ten linked steps connect where you operate to the proof that you complied.
- 01Jurisdiction
- 02Industry
- 03Activity
- 04Authority
- 05Regulation
- 06Requirement
- 07Guidance
- 08Control
- 09Evidence
- 10Enforcement
Connections
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What to do about it
- 1Define the owner, frequency, data and pass condition.
- 2Automate the test on source data where you can.
- 3Capture evidence on every run, including exceptions.
- 4Review exceptions and failures and record the decision.
From requirement to evidence.
Incident response tests and outcomes are sealed as evidence.
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