Cyber Posture

NIST 800-53 r5 · Controls catalogue · Family IR

IR-1Policy and Procedures

Develop, document, and disseminate to {{ insert: param, ir-1_prm_1 }}: {{ insert: param, ir-01_odp.03 }} incident response policy that: Addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and Is consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines; and Procedures to facilitate the implementation of the incident response policy and the associated incident response controls; Designate an {{ insert: param, ir-01_odp.04 }} to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the incident response policy and procedures; and Review and update the current incident response: Policy {{ insert: param, ir-01_odp.05 }} and following {{ insert: param, ir-01_odp.06 }} ; and Procedures {{ insert: param, ir-01_odp.07 }} and following {{ insert: param, ir-01_odp.08 }}.

Last updated: 09 May 2026 03:25 UTC

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Weaknesses this control addresses (6)AI

CWEs ranked by how often they appear in real CVEs. The rationale describes how this control reduces exploitability of each weakness class.

CWE Name CVEs Why this control addresses it
CWE-755Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions662Procedures ensure proper handling of exceptional conditions to support effective incident response.
CWE-703Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions146Policy defines checks and handling for exceptional conditions arising from security incidents.
CWE-391Unchecked Error Condition23Policy enforces checking and handling of error conditions as part of incident response processes.
CWE-778Insufficient Logging23Incident response policy mandates logging and monitoring requirements to detect and record security events.
CWE-390Detection of Error Condition Without Action14Procedures require detection of error/incident conditions followed by defined response actions.
CWE-392Missing Report of Error Condition11Requires reporting and escalation of error conditions and incidents per documented procedures.

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