ir-3-1-automated-testing

name	IR-3(1)_automated-testing
description	Test the incident response capability using [organization-defined].
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","ir-3-1","ir","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["any"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["IR-3"]
severity_boost	{}

IR-3(1) Automated Testing

Enhancement of: IR-3

High-Level Description

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

Organizations use automated mechanisms to more thoroughly and effectively test incident response capabilities. This can be accomplished by providing more complete coverage of incident response issues, selecting realistic test scenarios and environments, and stressing the response capability.

What to Check

• Verify IR-3(1) Automated Testing is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for IR-3(1)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control IR-3

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for IR-3(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

Test the incident response capability using [organization-defined].

Implementation Guidance

Organizations use automated mechanisms to more thoroughly and effectively test incident response capabilities. This can be accomplished by providing more complete coverage of incident response issues, selecting realistic test scenarios and environments, and stressing the response capability.

Risk Assessment

Finding	Severity	Impact
IR-3(1) Automated Testing not implemented