ID.IM-04.193
Does your organization have a documented process for reviewing and updating cybersecurity plans at least annually or when significant improvements are needed?
Explanation
Regular reviews of cybersecurity plans ensure they remain effective against evolving threats and align with organizational changes. Without systematic reviews, security controls may become outdated, creating vulnerabilities that could be exploited by attackers. This question assesses whether your organization has formalized the cadence and triggers for updating critical security documentation.
Evidence could include a documented review policy with timestamps of past reviews, meeting minutes from security planning sessions, or a change log showing updates to cybersecurity plans with dates and rationales for changes.
Implementation Example
Review and update all cybersecurity plans annually or when a need for significant improvements is identified
ID: ID.IM-04.193
Context
- Function
- ID: IDENTIFY
- Category
- ID.IM: Improvement
- Sub-Category
- Incident response plans and other cybersecurity plans that affect operations are established, communicated, maintained, and improved
Related questions
- Does your organization regularly conduct self-assessments of critical services that incorporate current threat intelligence and adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)?
- Has your organization conducted third-party assessments or independent audits of your cybersecurity program within the past 12 months?
- Does your organization utilize automated tools or systems to continuously evaluate compliance with your established cybersecurity requirements?
- Does your organization have a process to identify and implement improvements to incident response procedures based on findings from exercises, tests, and reviews?
- Does your organization have a formal process to identify and implement improvements to business continuity, disaster recovery, and incident response plans based on exercises conducted with critical service providers and suppliers?
- Does your organization involve internal stakeholders (such as senior executives, legal, and HR) in security tests and exercises?
