IR-6(2)—Incident Reporting | Vulnerabilities Related to Incidents
IL5
IL6
>Control Description
Report system vulnerabilities associated with reported incidents to ⚙organization-defined personnel or roles.
>DoD Impact Level Requirements
No specific parameter values or requirements for this impact level.
>Discussion
Reported incidents that uncover system vulnerabilities are analyzed by organizational personnel including system owners, mission and business owners, senior agency information security officers, senior agency officials for privacy, authorizing officials, and the risk executive (function). The analysis can serve to prioritize and initiate mitigation actions to address the discovered system vulnerability.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of IR-6(2) (Vulnerabilities Related To Incidents)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring IR-6(2)?
- •How frequently is the IR-6(2) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures IR-6(2) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce IR-6(2) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement IR-6(2)?
- •How is IR-6(2) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce IR-6(2) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of IR-6(2)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate IR-6(2) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of IR-6(2) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate IR-6(2) compliance?
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