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17.6 IG2

Control 17 / Incident Response Management

Define Mechanisms for Communicating During Incident Response

Think of it likeAgreeing on how to communicate with each other during an emergency, like using walkie-talkies or a group chat.

In plain English

The family decides on the best ways to communicate during an incident, just as they would choose how to stay in touch during a home emergency.

Related CSF subcategories (unofficial mapping)

ID.IM-04: Incident response plans and other cybersecurity plans that affect operations are established, communicated, maintained, and improved.RC.CO-03: Recovery activities and progress in restoring operational capabilities are communicated to designated internal and external stakeholders.RC.CO-04: Public updates on incident recovery are shared using approved methods and messaging.RS.CO-02: Internal and external stakeholders are notified of incidents.RS.CO-03: Information is shared with designated internal and external stakeholders.