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Incident Response

What is Incident Response?

The organised approach to addressing and managing a security breach or cyberattack. Includes preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.

Information Security

Related terms

SIEM (Security Information and Event Management)

Frameworks that govern incident response

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0View framework →ISO 27001:2022View framework →

What the standards actually require on incident response

Requirements naming incident response across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

FedRAMP High9 controls

Provide IR support resource (help desk, support group) for incident handling assistance.

IR-7 · Incident Response Assistance →
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 58 controls

Requires an incident response support resource that forms part of the incident response capability and gives system users advice and assistance on handling and reporting incidents.

NIST800-IR-7 · Incident response assistance →
PCI DSS 4.08 controls

Specific personnel are designated to be available on a 24/7 basis to respond to suspected or confirmed security incidents.

12.10.3 · 24/7 incident response coverage →
IEC 624437 controls

Incident response plan for operational disruptions. Control from IEC 62443 framework, domain: IEC 62443: Incident Response & Recovery.

IEC62443-16 · Incident response plan for operational disruptions →
FedRAMP Moderate6 controls

Provide IR support resource (help desk, support group) for incident handling assistance.

IR-7 · Incident Response Assistance →
ISO 270196 controls

Incident response plan for operational disruptions. Control from ISO 27019 framework, domain: ISO 27019: Incident Response & Recovery.

ISO27019-16 · Incident response plan for operational disruptions →

Questions people ask about incident response

What is Incident Response?
The organised approach to addressing and managing a security breach or cyberattack. Includes preparation, identification, containment, eradication, recovery, and lessons learned.
Why is Incident Response important for compliance?
Incident Response is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding incident response helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 686 frameworks with 311K cross-framework control mappings.
What concepts are related to Incident Response?
Key concepts related to Incident Response include SIEM (Security Information and Event Management). Understanding these interconnected concepts provides a more comprehensive view of Information Security requirements and helps organizations build holistic compliance programs.
Which compliance frameworks address Incident Response?
Incident Response appears in the requirement text of FedRAMP High, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, PCI DSS 4.0, IEC 62443, FedRAMP Moderate. Across these standards we have identified 44 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Incident Response?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how incident response applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 686 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.