| name | IR-4(8)_correlation-with-external-organizations |
| description | Coordinate with [organization-defined] to correlate and share [organization-defined] to achieve a cross-organization perspective on incident awareness |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ir-4-8","ir","enhancement"] |
| tech_stack | ["any"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["AU-16","PM-16"] |
| prerequisites | ["IR-4"] |
| severity_boost | {"AU-16":"Chain with AU-16 for comprehensive security coverage","PM-16":"Chain with PM-16 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
IR-4(8) Correlation with External Organizations
Enhancement of: IR-4
High-Level Description
Family: Incident Response (IR)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
The coordination of incident information with external organizations—including mission or business partners, military or coalition partners, customers, and developers—can provide significant benefits. Cross-organizational coordination can serve as an important risk management capability. This capability allows organizations to leverage information from a variety of sources to effectively respond to incidents and breaches that could potentially affect the organization’s operations, assets, and individuals.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for IR-4(8) 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
Coordinate with [organization-defined] to correlate and share [organization-defined] to achieve a cross-organization perspective on incident awareness and more effective incident responses.
Implementation Guidance
The coordination of incident information with external organizations—including mission or business partners, military or coalition partners, customers, and developers—can provide significant benefits. Cross-organizational coordination can serve as an important risk management capability. This capability allows organizations to leverage information from a variety of sources to effectively respond to incidents and breaches that could potentially affect the organization’s operations, assets, and individuals.
