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IR-6(1)Incident Reporting | Automated Reporting

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IL6

>Control Description

Report incidents using organization-defined automated mechanisms.

>DoD Impact Level Requirements

No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.

>Discussion

The recipients of incident reports are specified in IR-6b. Automated reporting mechanisms include email, posting on websites (with automatic updates), and automated incident response tools and programs.

>Programmatic Queries

Beta

Related Services

AWS Config
AWS Security Hub
AWS EventBridge

CLI Commands

Create Config rule for incident detection
aws configservice put-config-rule --config-rule file://incident-detection-rule.json
Enable Security Hub for automated reporting
aws securityhub enable-security-hub --region us-east-1
Create EventBridge rule for incident forwarding
aws events put-rule --name incident-auto-report --event-pattern file://incident-pattern.json --state ENABLED
Set SNS target for incident reports
aws events put-targets --rule incident-auto-report --targets Id=1,Arn=arn:aws:sns:us-east-1:123456789012:incident-reports

>Related Controls

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IR-6(1) (Automated Reporting)?
  • Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IR-6(1)?
  • How frequently is the IR-6(1) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
  • What governance structure ensures IR-6(1) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?

Technical Implementation:

  • Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IR-6(1) requirements.
  • What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IR-6(1)?
  • How is IR-6(1) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
  • What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IR-6(1) requirements?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IR-6(1)?
  • What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IR-6(1) compliance?
  • Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IR-6(1) effectiveness?
  • What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IR-6(1) compliance?

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