IR-3—Incident Response Testing And Exercises
PBMM (P3)
Secret (P3)
Operational
>Control Description
(A) The organization tests the incident response capability for the information system ⚙organization-defined frequency using ⚙organization-defined tests to determine the incident response effectiveness and documents the results.
>Supplemental Guidance
Organizations test incident response capabilities to determine the overall effectiveness of the capabilities and to identify potential weaknesses or deficiencies. Incident response testing includes, for example, the use of checklists, walk-through or tabletop exercises, simulations (parallel/full interrupt), and comprehensive exercises. Incident response testing can also include a determination of the effects on organizational operations (e.g., reduction in mission capabilities), organizational assets, and individuals due to incident response.
Related controls: CP-4, IR-8
>Profile-Specific Parameters
(A) frequency [at a frequency no longer than annually]
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