IR-5(1)_automated-tracking-data-collection-and-analysis

IR-5(1) Automated Tracking, Data Collection, and Analysis

Enhancement of: IR-5

High-Level Description

Family: Incident Response (IR) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

Automated mechanisms for tracking incidents and collecting and analyzing incident information include Computer Incident Response Centers or other electronic databases of incidents and network monitoring devices.

What to Check

• Verify IR-5(1) Automated Tracking, Data Collection, and Analysis is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for IR-5(1)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control IR-5

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for IR-5(1) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Track incidents and collect and analyze incident information using [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Automated mechanisms for tracking incidents and collecting and analyzing incident information include Computer Incident Response Centers or other electronic databases of incidents and network monitoring devices.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - IR-5(1)
• NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog

Checklist

• Control documented in SSP
• Implementation evidence collected
• Operating effectiveness validated
• Continuous monitoring in place
• Related controls (none) reviewed