IR-04.12 ยท Malicious Code and Forensic Analysis

Control Description

Analyze malicious code and/or other residual artifacts remaining in the system after the incident.

Impact Baselines
Security baselines where this control applies
Not in any baseline
Control Properties
SP800-53-enhancement
organization
Enhancement
Control Statement
The control requirements

Analyze malicious code and/or other residual artifacts remaining in the system after the incident.

Supplemental Guidance

When conducted carefully in an isolated environment, analysis of malicious code and other residual artifacts of a security incident or breach can give the organization insight into adversary tactics, techniques, and procedures. It can also indicate the identity or some defining characteristics of the adversary. In addition, malicious code analysis can help the organization develop responses to future incidents.