| name | IR-8(1)_breaches |
| description | Include the following in the Incident Response Plan for breaches involving personally identifiable information: A process to determine if notice to in |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ir-8-1","ir","enhancement"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["PT-1","PT-2","PT-3","PT-4","PT-5","PT-7"] |
| prerequisites | ["IR-8"] |
| severity_boost | {"PT-1":"Chain with PT-1 for comprehensive security coverage","PT-2":"Chain with PT-2 for comprehensive security coverage","PT-3":"Chain with PT-3 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
IR-8(1) Breaches
Enhancement of: IR-8
High-Level Description
Family: Incident Response (IR)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Organizations may be required by law, regulation, or policy to follow specific procedures relating to breaches, including notice to individuals, affected organizations, and oversight bodies; standards of harm; and mitigation or other specific requirements.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for IR-8(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
| Tool | Purpose | Usage |
|---|
| Manual Review | Documentation and interview-based | N/A |
Remediation Guide
Control Statement
Include the following in the Incident Response Plan for breaches involving personally identifiable information:
A process to determine if notice to individuals or other organizations, including oversight organizations, is needed;
An assessment process to determine the extent of the harm, embarrassment, inconvenience, or unfairness to affected individuals and any mechanisms to mitigate such harms; and
Identification of applicable privacy requirements.
Implementation Guidance
Organizations may be required by law, regulation, or policy to follow specific procedures relating to breaches, including notice to individuals, affected organizations, and oversight bodies; standards of harm; and mitigation or other specific requirements.
