id-im-04-idim-04

name	ID.IM-04_idim-04
description	Incident response plans and other cybersecurity plans that affect operations are established, communicated, maintained, and improved
category	information-gathering
version	2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","csf","v2.0","id-im-04","id","subcategory"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp","network"]
cwe_ids	["CWE-200"]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["Improvement (ID.IM)"]
severity_boost	{}

ID.IM-04 ID.IM-04

Subcategory of: Improvement (ID.IM)

High-Level Description

Function: IDENTIFY (ID) Framework: NIST Cybersecurity Framework v2.0

Incident response plans and other cybersecurity plans that affect operations are established, communicated, maintained, and improved

What to Check

• Verify ID.IM-04 ID.IM-04 outcome is achieved
• Review documentation and evidence for ID.IM-04
• Assess organizational maturity for IDENTIFY function
• Map to SP 800-53 controls that satisfy ID.IM-04

How to Test

Step 1: Identify Current Profile

Determine the organization's current and target CSF profile tier for ID.IM-04.

Step 2: Assess Outcome Achievement

# Review organizational policies and procedures
# Check for evidence that ID.IM-04 outcome is met
# Interview stakeholders responsible for IDENTIFY

Step 3: Map to Technical Controls

Identify which SP 800-53 controls implement this CSF outcome and verify their operating effectiveness.

Tools

Tool	Purpose	Usage
cloud-audit-mcp	Assess cloud security posture	cloud_audit_* tools
Manual Review	Policy and procedure review	Interviews and documentation

Remediation Guide

Achieve the ID.IM-04 ID.IM-04 outcome:

Incident response plans and other cybersecurity plans that affect operations are established, communicated, maintained, and improved

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
ID.IM-04 ID.IM-04 outcome not achieved	Medium	IDENTIFY Function Gap

CWE Categories

CWE ID	Title
CWE-200	Exposure of Sensitive Information

References