IR-2: Incident Response Training
Control Family:
CSF v1.1 References:
Previous Version:
- NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 4:
- IR-2: Incident Response Training
Control Statement
- Provide incident response training to system users consistent with assigned roles and responsibilities:
- Within [Assignment: organization-defined time period] of assuming an incident response role or responsibility or acquiring system access;
- When required by system changes; and
- [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] thereafter; and
- Review and update incident response training content [Assignment: organization-defined frequency] and following [Assignment: organization-defined events].
Supplemental Guidance
Incident response training is associated with the assigned roles and responsibilities of organizational personnel to ensure that the appropriate content and level of detail are included in such training. For example, users may only need to know who to call or how to recognize an incident; system administrators may require additional training on how to handle incidents; and incident responders may receive more specific training on forensics, data collection techniques, reporting, system recovery, and system restoration. Incident response training includes user training in identifying and reporting suspicious activities from external and internal sources. Incident response training for users may be provided as part of AT-2 or AT-3. Events that may precipitate an update to incident response training content include, but are not limited to, incident response plan testing or response to an actual incident (lessons learned), assessment or audit findings, or changes in applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines.
Control Enhancements
IR-2(1): Simulated Events
Baseline(s):
- High
Incorporate simulated events into incident response training to facilitate the required response by personnel in crisis situations.
IR-2(2): Automated Training Environments
Baseline(s):
- High
Provide an incident response training environment using [Assignment: organization-defined automated mechanisms].
IR-2(3): Breach
Baseline(s):
Provide incident response training on how to identify and respond to a breach, including the organization’s process for reporting a breach.