IR-6(1)_automated-reporting

IR-6(1) Automated Reporting

Enhancement of: IR-6

High-Level Description

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

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.

What to Check

• Verify IR-6(1) Automated Reporting is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for IR-6(1)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control IR-6

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for IR-6(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

Report incidents using [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

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.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - IR-6(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 (IR-7) reviewed