DOE M 205.1-1, Incident Prevention, Warning, and Response (IPWAR) Manual
Functional areas: Information Technology
This Manual defines a structured, cohesive, and consistent process for performing incident prevention, warning, and response for DOE's Federal information systems and is consistent with the requirements of Federal laws, Executive orders, national security directives, and other regulations. The Manual also provides requirements and implementation instructions for the Department's Incident Prevention, Warning and Response process, and supplements DOE O 205.1, Department of Energy Cyber Security Management Program, dated 3-21-03.
DOE N 205.17 cancels this manual.
This manual cancels DOE N 205.4, Handling Cyber Security Alerts and Advisories and Reporting Cyber Security Incidents, dated 3/18/2002.
Supersedes:
Superseded By:
DOE N 205.17, Cancellation of Directives on Apr 11, 2007
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Section 1
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Review: 9-30-06
Expires: 9-30-08
INCIDENT PREVENTION,
WARNING, AND RESPONSE
(IPWAR) MANUAL
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of the Chief Information Officer
AVAILABLE ONLINE AT: INITIATED BY:
http://www.directives.doe.gov Office of the Chief Information Officer
http://www.directives.doe.gov
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INCIDENT PREVENTION, WARNING, AND RESPONSE (IPWAR) MANUAL
1. OBJECTIVES.
a.
b.
c.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
d.
2.
To define a structured, cohesive, and consistent process for performing incident
prevention, warning, and response (sometimes referred to collectively as incident
handling) for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Federal information systems,
which include national security systems, as defined in accordance with Federal
law and information security policy and guidance. Except where noted,
requirements for Federal information systems also will apply to national security
systems.
To provide requirements and implementation instructions for DOE’s IPWAR
process to supplement DOE O 205.1, Department of Energy Cyber Security
Management Program, dated 3-21-03.
To assist the Department and Primary DOE Organizations in—
preparing for, preventing, warning of, and recovering from cyber security
incidents through the timely sharing of information regarding
vulnerabilities, threats, attempted and successful exploits, and other
anomalous activities;
identifying the roles and responsibilities necessary to promote an effective
Department-wide IPWAR capability;
developing appropriate local IPWAR procedures;
standardizing reporting procedures to improve timeliness, increase clarity,
support effective analysis, and ensure consistency with and provide
necessary support to Government-wide requirements and capabilities; and
measuring the performance of DOE IPWAR capabilities to promote a
process of continuing improvement.
To ensure the Department meets the requirements of Federal laws, Executive
orders, national security directives, and other regulations.
CANCELLATIONS. DOE N 205.4, Handling Cyber Security Alerts and Advisories and
Reporting Cyber Security Incidents, dated 3-18-02. Cancellation of a DOE Directive
does not, by itself, modify or otherwise affect any contractual obligation to comply with
the Directive. Cancelled Directives that are incorporated by reference in a contract
remain in effect until the contract is modified to delete the references to the requirements
in the cancelled Directives.
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APPLICABILITY. 3.
a. Primary DOE Organizations, Including National Nuclear Security Administration
(NNSA) Organizations. Except for the exclusions in paragraph 3c, this Manual
applies to any of those Primary DOE Organizations that own or operate Federal
information systems (See Attachment 1 for a complete list of Primary DOE
Organizations).
The Administrator of NNSA will ensure that NNSA employees and contractors
comply with the requirements of this Manual.
b. Site/Facility Management Contractors.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(a)
(b)
Except for the exclusions in paragraph 3c, the Contractor Requirements
Document (CRD), Attachment 2, sets forth the requirements of this
Manual that will apply to those site/facility management contractors
whose contracts include the CRD.
The CRD must be included in all site/facility management contracts that
require or involve access to DOE information systems.
Section 2
This CRD does not automatically apply to other than site/facility
management contractors. Any application of any requirements of this
Manual to other than site/facility management contractors will be
communicated separately from this Manual.
The heads of Primary DOE Organizations are responsible for notifying
contracting officers of which site/facility management contractors are
affected by this Manual (see Attachment 3). Once notified, contracting
officers are responsible for incorporating the CRD into each affected
site/facility management contract via the laws, regulations, and DOE
Directives clause of the contract.
As the laws, regulations, and DOE Directives clause of site/facility
management contracts states, regardless of who performs the work,
site/facility management contractors with a CRD incorporated into their
contracts are responsible for complying with the requirements of the CRD.
Affected site/facility management contractors are responsible for
flowing down the requirements of this CRD to subcontractors at
any tier to the extent necessary to ensure the site/facility
management contractors’ compliance with the requirements.
Affected site/facility management contractors must not
unnecessarily or imprudently flow down requirements to
subcontractors. That is, affected contractors will—
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ensure that they and their subcontractors comply with the
requirements of this CRD and
1
2 only incur costs that would be incurred by a prudent person
in the conduct of competitive business.
c. Exclusions. Consistent with the responsibilities identified in Executive
Order 12344, the Deputy Administrator for Naval Reactors will ensure
consistency throughout the joint Navy and DOE organization of the Naval
Nuclear Propulsion Program and will implement and oversee all requirements and
practices pertaining to this DOE Manual for activities under the Deputy
Administrator’s cognizance.
4. SUMMARY. All Primary DOE Organizations that own, operate, or have access to
Federal information systems must report cyber security incidents to the Computer
Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) and other DOE organizations in accordance with
the requirements in this Manual. CIAC will then forward the incident information on to
the United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team in compliance with Federal
legislation and Executive requirements. This document outlines procedures that will
improve and measure the performance of the Department’s capabilities to prepare for,
prevent, warn of, respond to, and recover from cyber incidents.
Chapter I gives background information and outlines requirements. Chapter II lists the
responsible officers and their responsibilities. Attachment 1 lists the Primary DOE
Organizations to which this Manual applies. Attachment 2 is the CRD. Attachment 3
lists the current contractors to which the Manual’s CRD applies. Attachment 4 defines
terms pertinent to cyber security and this Manual. Attachment 5 identifies the acronyms
used. Attachment 6 is a sample cyber incident response plan. Attachment 7 is a sample
incident recognition and reporting worksheet.
5. IMPLEMENTATION. Heads of Primary DOE Organizations must implement the
responsibilities and requirements contained in this Manual within 180 days of its
issuance. Contractors who provide direct support to Primary DOE Organizations will
report through appropriate levels of Primary DOE Organization management.
6. REFERENCES.
Section 3
a. The following public laws and policies contain cyber security program
requirements and guidance that may be helpful in implementing this Manual.
(1) Public Law (P.L.) 107-347, E-Government Act of 2002, Title III—
Information Security (also known as the Federal Information Security
Management Act of 2002), December 2002.
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(2) Title 18 U.S.C., Section 1030, Fraud and Related Activity in Connection
with Computers (also known as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act of
1986).
(3) Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, Management
of Federal Information Resources, Appendix III, “Security of Federal
Automated Information Resources,” November 28, 2000.
(4) OMB Memorandum, “Improved FedCIRC Incident Reporting System,”
from Mark Forman, OMB Associate Director for Information Technology
and Electronic Government, to Chief Information Officers, November 14,
2002.
b.
c.
The following national standards and guidelines provide relevant processes and
procedures for implementing this Manual.
(1) National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special
Publication (SP) 800-61, Computer Security Incident Handling Guide,
January 2004.
(2) NIST SP 800-12, An Introduction to Computer Security: The NIST
Handbook, October 1995.
(3) NIST SP 800-18, Guide for Developing Security Plans for Information
Technology Systems, December 1998.
(4) NIST Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB)
199, Standards for Security Categorization of Federal Information and
Information Systems, February 2004.
The following DOE Directives provide relevant requirements and procedures for
implementing this Manual.
(1) DOE O 205.1, Department of Energy Cyber Security Management
Program, dated 3-21-03.
(2) DOE O 221.1, Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse to the Office of
Inspector General, dated 3-22-01.
(3) DOE 5670.3, Counterintelligence Program, dated 9-4-92.
(4) DOE N 221.10, Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse, dated 9-15-04.
(5) DOE O 471.4, Incidents of Security Concern, dated 3-17-04.
(6) DOE P 205.1, Departmental Cyber Security Management Policy, dated
5-8-01.
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CONTACT. Questions concerning this Manual should be addressed to the Office of the
Chief Information Officer, 202-586-0166.
7.
BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF ENERGY:
KYLE E. McSLARROW
Deputy Secretary
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS..................I-1
1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................I-1
2. Requirements. ...................................................................................................................I-1
a. Categorizing Cyber Security Incidents and Attempted Incidents.........................I-1
b. Reporting Cyber Security Incidents......................................................................I-4
c. Cyber Alerts ..........................................................................................................I-5
d. Updating Cyber Security Patches .........................................................................I-6
e. Cyber Security Incident Preparedness/Response and Contingency Plans............I-6
f. Cyber Security Incident Training..........................................................................I-6
Section 4
CHAPTER II. CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE
AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................... II-1
1. Introduction..................................................................................................................... II-1
2. Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO) ............................................................ II-1
a. Prepare and Prevent ............................................................................................ II-1
b. Detect, Respond, and Report .............................................................................. II-1
c. Restore and Improve ........................................................................................... II-2
3. Office of the Chief Information Officer/Computer Incident Advisory Capability......... II-2
a. Prepare and Prevent ............................................................................................ II-2
b. Detect, Respond, and Report .............................................................................. II-2
c. Restore and Improve ........................................................................................... II-3
4. Heads of Primary DOE Organizations............................................................................ II-3
a. Prepare and Prevent ............................................................................................ II-3
b. Detect, Respond, and Report .............................................................................. II-4
c. Restore and Improve ........................................................................................... II-5
ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT 1. PRIMARY DOE ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH DOE M 205.1-1 IS
APPLICABLE
ATTACHMENT 2. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT
ATTACHMENT 3. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT (CRD)
APPLICABILITY
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CONTENTS (continued)
ATTACHMENT 4. DEFINITIONS
ATTACHMENT 5. ACRONYMS
ATTACHMENT 6. SAMPLE CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN
ATTACHMENT 7. SAMPLE, “AT A GLANCE,” INCIDENT SIGNS AND REPORTING
WORKSHEET
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CHAPTER I.
1.
CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
INTRODUCTION. The DOE Office of the Associate Chief Information Officer (CIO)
for Cyber Security is responsible for Department-wide cyber security policy and for
developing supporting guidance. This responsibility was established in DOE O 205.1,
Department of Energy Cyber Security Management Program, dated 3-21-03. This
Manual establishes the framework for the DOE incident prevention, warning, and
response (IPWAR) capability for classified and unclassified cyber systems. Its purpose is
to define within DOE the roles, responsibilities, and processes for Department-wide
proactive analysis and corrective actions to mitigate or reduce the occurrence of cyber
security incidents. In addition, the Manual ensures that this aspect of the DOE Cyber
Security Management Program meets the requirements of Federal laws, Executive orders,
national security directives, and other regulations.
The Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (FISMA) requires Agencies
to develop procedures for detecting, reporting, and responding to security incidents,
including mitigating risks associated with incidents before substantial damage is done
and notifying and consulting with the United States Computer Emergency Readiness
Team (US-CERT), law enforcement and inspectors general, and other offices about
incidents involving Federal information systems.
Section 5
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) policy reminds Agencies of the underlying
value of developing and maintaining effective incident detection and reporting programs.
Because of the Federal government’s inter-networked environment, Agency components
that fail to detect and report cyber security incidents will likely cause significant
problems throughout the Agency network and may impact other departments and
Agencies.1 Thus the OMB memorandum, Improved FedCIRC Incident Reporting System
(November 14, 2002), directs agencies to “report all unauthorized system activity (cyber
security incidents) quickly and accurately” to the Federal Computer Incident Response
Center (FedCIRC, now US-CERT). In addition, in its guidance on fiscal year 2003
reporting under FISMA, OMB directed Agencies to certify in their reports that “both the
agency and each of its components have established processes that ensure timely,
accurate reporting to US-CERT on security incidents and where appropriate to law
enforcement authorities . . . .”
2. REQUIREMENTS.
a. Categorizing Cyber Security Incidents and Attempted Incidents. Cyber security
incidents must be characterized and categorized according to their potential to
cause damage to information and information systems based on two criteria:
incident type and system impact category.2 These criteria are used in combination
1Memorandum to Chief Information Officers, OMB CIO, “Handling and Reporting Computer Security Incidents,”
September 12, 2002.
2The security categorization of systems established by this Manual is based on National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 199, Standards for Security
Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, February 2004.
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to determine the time frame for reporting incidents to the Computer Incident
Advisory Capability (CIAC). This Manual establishes two incident types (Type 1
and Type 2) and three categories of system impact (low, moderate, and high),
which are described below.
(1) Incident Types.
(a)
1
Type 1 incidents are successful incidents that potentially create
serious breaches of DOE cyber security or have the potential to
generate negative media interest. The following are the currently
defined Type 1 incidents (see also Attachment 4, Definitions).
Compromise/Intrusion. All unintentional or intentional
instances of system compromise or intrusion by
unauthorized persons must be reported, including user-level
compromises, root (administrator) compromises, and
instances in which users exceed privilege levels.
2 Web Site Defacement. All instances of a defaced Web site
must be reported.
3 Malicious Code. All instances of successful infection or
persistent attempts at infection by malicious code, such as
viruses, Trojan horses, or worms, must be reported.
4 Denial of Service. Intentional or unintentional denial of
service (successful or persistent attempts) that affects or
threatens to affect a critical service or denies access to all
or one or more large portions of a network must be
reported. Critical services are determined by the heads of
Primary DOE Organizations.
5 Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). Any activity that
adversely affects an asset identified as critical infrastructure
must be reported. CIP assets are determined by the heads
of Primary DOE Organizations.
Section 6
6 Unauthorized Use. Unauthorized use should be construed
as any activity that adversely affects an information
system’s normal, baseline performance and/or is not
recognized as being related to DOE’s mission. For
example, unauthorized use can be using a DOE computer to
obtain DOE data without authorization. Unauthorized use
can involve using DOE systems to break the law.
Unauthorized use includes, but is not limited to, port
scanning that excessively degrades performance; IP
(Internet protocol) spoofing; network reconnaissance;
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monitoring; hacking into DOE servers and other non-DOE
servers; running traffic-generating applications that
generate unnecessary network broadcast storms or drive
large amounts of traffic to DOE computers; or using illegal
(or misusing copyrighted) software images, applications,
data, and music.
(b)
1
Type 2 incidents are attempted incidents that pose potential
long-term threats to DOE cyber security interests or that may
degrade the overall effectiveness of the Department’s cyber
security posture. The following are the currently defined Type 2
incidents.
Attempted Intrusion. A significant and/or persistent
attempted intrusion is an exploit that stands out above the
daily activity or noise level, as determined by the system
owner, and would result in unauthorized access
(compromise) if the system were not protected.
2 Reconnaissance Activity. Persistent surveillance and
resource mapping probes and scans are those that stand out
above the daily activity or noise level and represent activity
that is designed to collect information about vulnerabilities
in a network and to map network resources and available
services. Primary DOE Organizations must determine the
standard for collecting data on surveillance probes and
scans of subordinate sites.
(2) System Impact Categories. System impact categories characterize the
potential impact of incidents that compromise DOE information and
information systems. Such incidents may impact DOE operations, assets,
individuals, mission, or reputation. System impact categories identify the
level of sensitivity and criticality of information and information systems
by assessing the impact of the loss of confidentiality, integrity, and
availability. Performing this impact analysis is a fundamental step in risk
assessment.
Each of the security objectives—confidentiality, integrity, and
availability—is assessed in the following manner.
(a) Low Impact. Loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and
availability could be expected to have a limited adverse effect on
DOE operations, assets, or individuals, requiring minor corrective
actions or repairs.
(b) Moderate Impact. Loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and
availability could be expected to have a serious adverse effect on
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DOE operations, assets, or individuals, including significant
degradation or major damage, requiring extensive corrective
actions or repairs.
(c)
b.
High impact. Loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and
availability could be expected to have a severe or catastrophic
adverse effect on DOE operations, assets, or individuals. The
incident could cause the loss of mission capability for a period that
poses a threat to human life or results in the loss of major assets.
Section 7
Reporting Cyber Security Incidents. Departmental incident reporting procedures
can be found at the CIAC Web site (www.ciac.org). Requirements for incident
reporting must be documented in the Primary DOE Organization’s Program
Cyber Security Plan (PCSP). Organizations reporting cyber security incidents for
national security systems must also follow the requirements outlined in DOE
O 471.4, Incidents of Security Concern, dated 3-17-04.
(1) Incident Discovery. When a cyber security incident has occurred or is
suspected to have occurred, the affected site will immediately examine
and document the pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding the
incident. (Note: the initial investigation should be completed within
24 hours.)
(2) Incident Reporting and Investigating. Once it is determined that an
incident has occurred, the incident must be categorized according to
incident type and category of system affected and reported to CIAC within
the time frames indicated in Table 1, in accordance with the process
established by the Primary DOE Organization.
(3) No Incident. If it is determined that an incident did not occur, no reporting
actions are necessary. However, all evaluated and suspected incidents
must be documented and local files retained.
Table 1. Required Time Frame for Reporting Cyber Security Incidents to
the Computer Incident Advisory Capability
System Impact Category
Incident Type Low Moderate High
Type 1 Within 4 hours3 Within 1 hour Within 1 hour
Type 2 Within 1 week Within 24 hours Within 24 hours
3Reporting timeframes begin at the point of incident identification.
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(4) Monthly Reports. DOE sites must issue a monthly report whether or not it
has experienced any reportable successful or attempted cyber security
incidents during the previous month. The reporting process must be
documented in the Primary DOE Organization’s PCSP.
(5) Reporting to the Office of Inspector General. All DOE organizations must
inform the Office of Inspector General of all Type 1 incidents consistent
with the time frames indicated in Table 1. Reporting this information to
the Office of Inspector General must be done according to line of
reporting procedures established in the PCSP of the Primary DOE
Organization.
(6) Reporting to the Office of Security. All DOE organizations must inform
the Office of Security for incidents involving national security systems in
accordance with the requirements outlined in DOE O 471.4, Incidents of
Security Concern, dated 3-17-04.
(7) Reporting to the Office of Counterintelligence. All DOE organizations
must inform the Office of Counterintelligence whenever there is suspicion
of involvement of a foreign government, entity, or national. Organizations
should take appropriate precautions when reporting these incidents and
must follow the procedures outlined in DOE O 471.4, Incidents of Security
Concern, dated 3-17-04, for reporting all incidents involving national
security systems.
(8) Automated Systems. Automated systems may be used for reporting if
reporting by such systems complies with the requirements of this Manual.
c. Cyber Alerts.
(1)
(2)
(a)
(b)
CIAC is the official DOE point of contact for prompt dissemination of
information provided in alerts received from external organizations. In
addition, CIAC provides DOE responses to national centers, as required.
The timing of distribution will be commensurate with the significance of
the information.
Section 8
If CIAC issues an alert, the security points of contact will—
acknowledge the receipt of the alert within 4 normal business
hours and
execute the required analyses and appropriate corrective actions
and report the actions taken, or provide justification for why
actions were not taken, in accordance with the Primary DOE
Organization’s PCSP.
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d. Updating Cyber Security Patches. Security patches must be installed regularly
and in a timely manner to help prevent intrusions. The Primary DOE
Organization’s designated approving authority (DAA) must approve decisions not
to apply security patches to systems, as in the case where stability may be
sacrificed (and thus availability). All patches and updates must be reviewed for
site applicability and risk mitigation and tested to ensure new vulnerabilities are
not introduced to the system. Patches may be obtained from a number of sources,
including CIAC, the US-CERT Web site (http://www.us-cert.gov), and trusted
vendors.
e. Cyber Security Incident Preparedness/Response and Contingency Plans. Because
of the interrelationship of cyber security incident preparedness/response and
continuity of operations, IPWAR procedures should be integrated into, and tested
periodically with the Primary DOE Organizations’ information system
contingency plans. Contingency plans should include a description of or
reference to the IPWAR procedures that would be followed to ensure that the
system will continue to have incident protection if a disaster occurs.
f. Cyber Security Incident Training. Primary DOE Organizations must ensure that
users, system administrators, and cyber security staff are well-versed in IPWAR
procedures through initial and annual refresher computer security awareness
training.
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CHAPTER II.
1.
CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT
STRUCTURE AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
INTRODUCTION. To ensure an effective and proactive approach to incident handling,
the Department must plan and act across the incident life cycle. This life-cycle-based
methodology requires responsible officers/organizations to address their roles and
responsibilities before, during, and after an incident has occurred. Therefore, the
descriptions of responsibilities in this Manual are presented in the following categories:
• Prepare and Prevent;
• Detect, Respond, and Report; and
• Restore and Improve.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO). 2.
a. Prepare and Prevent.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
b.
Maintains emergency contact information for DOE organization cyber
security points of contact.
Provides management and budgetary oversight and guidance to CIAC.
Provides oversight, coordination, and management for an incident
awareness, handling, and training program for all DOE organizations.
Coordinates and provides overall IPWAR security requirements and
definitions.
Provides standard security banner defining appropriate use of the system
for users to view upon login. (This is necessary for establishing criminal
culpability.)
Detect, Respond, and Report.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Establishes organizational approach to incident handling.
Coordinates reporting to and interaction with OMB, the Federal CIO
Council, CIAC, Primary DOE Organizations and other Federal policy
officials concerning threats, vulnerabilities, and incidents of
Government-wide significance.
Section 9
Serves as the primary point of contact and reporting agent on all IPWAR
incidents involving the DOE Headquarters site.
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c. Restore and Improve.
(1)
(2)
(3)
3.
Measures the performance of and provides overall policy, management,
and compliance oversight for the DOE IPWAR capability.
Disseminates information on cyber security incidents, as appropriate, to
Department-level senior management, consistent with agreed-on
procedures.
Identifies DOE and external IPWAR-related methods, and facilitates the
sharing of these methods across DOE.
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/COMPUTER INCIDENT
ADVISORY CAPABILITY.
a. Prepare and Prevent.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
b.
Provides analysis and watch and warning capabilities to prevent cyber
security incidents or reduce their impact to the Department.
Correlates data gathered from perimeter scanning with threat and
vulnerability alerts to help identify high-risk Primary DOE Organizations.
Provides information to Primary DOE Organizations in a timely manner
when security patches for software used by the Department become
available.
Provides computer forensics and evidence-handling assistance to
individuals investigating and preserving cyber evidence.
Provides incident reporting and information collection aids for use in
properly capturing critical information concerning an incident.
Detect, Respond, and Report.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Serves as the Department’s central cyber incident reporting point of
contact for the receipt of alerts, advisories, notices, bulletins, or other
cyber security information from external organizations and the receipt of
cyber security information from Primary DOE Organizations.
Logs all cyber security incident reports, acknowledges receipt, and assigns
incident numbers.
Notifies heads of Primary DOE Organizations in a timely manner, through
primary and alternate points of contact, that an alert regarding a threat,
vulnerability, and/or associated patch has been posted for their review and
action.
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(4)
(5)
(6)
c.
Transmits initial reports of cyber security incidents received from Primary
DOE Organizations to the DOE Headquarters Emergency Operations
Center, and as necessary, transmits subsequent reports to the Associate
CIO for Cyber Security and the Office of Security. Consistent with law
and policy, reports all cyber security incidents quickly and accurately to
US-CERT within the Department of Homeland Security. Where
appropriate, reports cyber security incidents to law enforcement
authorities in coordination with the affected sites.
In coordination with the lead Primary DOE Organization, assists the
Office of the Associate CIO for Cyber Security in determining whether
conditions indicate that a multiple-site event that warrants reporting to the
Offices of Inspector General, Counterintelligence, and/or Security has
occurred or is developing.
Provides incident response assistance to the Department during an active
event, including securing and collecting incident information.
Restore and Improve.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
4.
Provides Primary DOE Organization management with timely and
effective technical and nontechnical assistance (tools, methods, and
guidance) in response to a cyber security incident.
Provides reports of significant cyber security incidents to the Associate
CIO for Cyber Security.
Provides aggregated performance measurement data for the Department to
the OCIO on an annual and ad hoc basis.
Section 10
Collaborates with incident response centers in private industry, the
Department of Defense, and other Government agencies.
Provides lessons learned, follow up reports, and recommended updates to
security methods to Primary DOE Organizations to improve the Agency’s
policies and procedures.
HEADS OF PRIMARY DOE ORGANIZATIONS.
Prepare and Prevent. a.
(1) Establish, within their respective PCSPs, processes and procedures to
ensure that the requirements of this Manual are implemented and
documented in their subordinate organizations’ Cyber Security Program
Plans (CSPPs) or system security plans.
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(a)
(b)
(6)
(7)
(8)
b.
Provide, keep current, and test emergency cyber security point of contact
information for Federal and contractor reporting, and ensure that
information is provided to the Office of the Associate CIO for Cyber
Security.
Ensure that processes to update security software and patches on regular
and emergency bases are established and documented in the Primary DOE
Organization’s PCSP.
Develop a cyber incident response plan, including the scope of the plan,
the roles and responsibilities of the Computer Incident Response Team
(CIRT), and a formalized set of procedures for reporting and handling
cyber security incidents. The computer incident response plan should be
included or referenced in the Primary DOE Organization’s PCSP
document (see Attachment 6 for content of a sample plan).
Ensure CIRTs include representatives from different offices within the
Primary DOE Organization who can aid in handling an incident.
Include individuals with competencies matching the roles and
responsibilities identified in Attachment 6 of this Manual.
Provide materials and/or train team members on their roles in the
incident response process.
Include counterintelligence-related responsibilities in their Primary DOE
Organization PCSPs, and ensure compliance with DOE 5670.3,
Counterintelligence Program, dated 9-4-92, for
counterintelligence-related events.
In coordination with the OCIO, establish (and document within their
Primary DOE Organization PCSPs) a process for reporting incidents to the
Technology Crimes Section of the Office of Inspector General in
accordance with DOE O 221.1, Reporting Fraud, Waste, and Abuse to the
Office of Inspector General, dated 3-22-01; DOE O 471.4, Incidents of
Security Concern, dated 3-17-04; and DOE N 221.10, Reporting, Fraud,
Waste, and Abuse, dated 9-15-04.
Ensure that all users, system administrators, and cyber security staff are
provided with awareness training, materials, and checklists regarding
IPWAR procedures on an initial and annual basis.
Detect, Respond, and Report.
(1) Promote incident reporting within the organization and ensure users
understand there will be no retaliation for reporting incidents.
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(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
c.
Ensure that a process is established, documented, tested, and included in
the PCSP for subordinate organizations and DOE sites to report all cyber
security incidents (as defined in Chapter I) to CIAC, including negative
reporting, and where appropriate, in coordination with the OCIO, to law
enforcement authorities.
Establish, within their respective Primary DOE Organization PCSPs,
processes and procedures to ensure the requirements of this Manual are
implemented and documented in subordinate organization CSPPs, system
security plans, and/or Contractor Requirements Documents.
Section 11
Work with CIAC to determine the severity or significance of cyber
security incidents, based on the incident type, impact, and associated level
of risk.
Document in their PCSPs processes for handling information disseminated
by CIAC, including procedures for responding proactively to alerts,
consequence analyses, and corrective actions. Implementing procedures
will be documented in their subordinate organizations’ CSPPs and/or
system security plans.
Restore and Improve.
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Ensure that IPWAR procedures are integrated into and tested periodically
with the Primary DOE Organization’s contingency plan. The contingency
plan should include a description of or reference to the IPWAR procedures
that would be followed to ensure that the system will continue to have
incident protection if a disaster occurs.
Measure the implementation of DOE IPWAR policy requirements within
the Primary DOE Organization through performance measures.
Disseminate DOE and external IPWAR-related methods to subordinate
organizations.
Identify IPWAR-related methods within the Primary DOE Organization to
be shared with DOE via the Office of Cyber Security.
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PRIMARY DOE ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH DOE M 205.1-1 IS APPLICABLE
Office of the Secretary
Office of the Chief Information Officer
Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management
Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs
Office of Counterintelligence
Departmental Representative to the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Office of Economic Impact and Diversity
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Energy Information Administration
Office of Environment, Safety and Health
Office of Environmental Management
Office of Fossil Energy
Office of General Counsel
Office of Hearings and Appeals
Office of Independent Oversight and Performance Assurance
Office of the Inspector General
Office of Intelligence
Office of Legacy Management
Office of Management, Budget and Evaluation and Chief Financial Officer
National Nuclear Security Administration
Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology
Office of Policy and International Affairs
Office of Public Affairs
Office of Security
Office of Security and Performance Assurance
Office of Science
Secretary of Energy Advisory Board
Office of Energy Assurance
Office of Electric Transmission and Distribution
Bonneville Power Administration
Southeastern Power Administration
Southwestern Power Administration
Western Area Power Administration
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CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT
DOE M 205.1-1, INCIDENT PREVENTION, WARNING, AND
RESPONSE (IPWAR) MANUAL
Regardless of the performer of the work, the contractor is responsible for complying with the
requirements of this Contractor Requirements Document (CRD) and for flowing down those
requirements to subcontractors at any tier to the extent necessary to ensure contractor compliance
with the requirements. In doing so, the contractor must not flow down requirements
unnecessarily or imprudently. That is, the contractor will ensure that it and its subcontractors
comply with the requirements of this CRD and incur only those costs that would be incurred by a
prudent person in the conduct of competitive business.
This CRD supplements requirements in the CRD for DOE O 205.1, Department of Energy Cyber
Security Management Program, dated 3-21-03, including requirements for cyber resource
protection, risk management, program evaluation, and cyber security plan development and
maintenance.
Section 12
The contractor must ensure that all information systems used by its employees or facilities under
its control satisfy or comply with the requirements listed below.
1. CATEGORIZING CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS AND ATTEMPTED
INCIDENTS. Cyber security incidents must be characterized and categorized according
to their potential to cause damage to information and information systems based on two
criteria: incident type and system impact category.1 The criteria are used in combination
to determine the time frame for reporting incidents to the Computer Incident Advisory
Capability (CIAC). This CRD establishes two incident types (Type 1 and Type 2) and
three categories of system impact (low, moderate, and high), which are described below.
a. Incident Types.
(1)
(a)
(b)
Type 1 incidents are successful incidents that potentially create serious
breaches of DOE cyber security or have the potential to generate negative
media interest. The following are the Type 1 incidents currently defined
(see also DOE M 205.1-1, Attachment 4, Definitions).
Compromise/Intrusion. All unintentional or intentional instances
of system compromise or intrusion by unauthorized persons must
be reported, including user-level compromises, root (administrator)
compromises, and instances in which users exceed privilege levels.
Web Site Defacement. All instances of a defaced Web site must be
reported.
1The security categorization of systems established by this CRD is based on National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) Federal Information Processing Standards Publication (FIPS PUB) 199, Standards for Security
Categorization of Federal Information and Information Systems, February 2004.
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Malicious Code. All instances of successful infection or persistent
attempts at infection by malicious code, such as viruses, Trojan
horses, or worms, must be reported.
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(2)
(a)
(b)
Denial of Service. Intentional or unintentional denial of service
(successful or persistent attempts) that affects or threatens to affect
a critical service or denies access to all or one or more large
portions of a network must be reported. Critical services are
determined by the heads of Primary DOE Organizations.
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP). Any activity that
adversely affects an asset identified as critical infrastructure must
be reported. CIP assets are determined by the heads of Primary
DOE Organizations.
Unauthorized Use. Unauthorized use should be construed as any
activity that adversely affects an information system’s normal,
baseline performance and/or is not recognized as being related to
DOE’s mission. For example, unauthorized use can be using a
DOE computer to obtain DOE data without authorization.
Unauthorized use can involve using DOE’s systems to break the
law. Unauthorized use includes, but is not limited to, port
scanning that excessively degrades performance; IP (Internet
protocol) spoofing; network reconnaissance; monitoring; hacking
into DOE servers and other non-DOE servers; running
traffic-generating applications that generate unnecessary network
broadcast storms or drive large amounts of traffic to DOE’s
computers; or using illegal (or misusing copyrighted) software
images, applications, data, and music.
Type 2 incidents are attempted incidents that pose potential long-term
threats to DOE cyber security interests or that may degrade the overall
effectiveness of the Department’s cyber security. The following are the
Type 2 incidents currently defined.
Section 13
Attempted Intrusion. A significant and/or persistent attempted
intrusion is an exploit that stands out above the daily noise level
and would result in unauthorized access (compromise) if the
system were not protected.
Reconnaissance Activity. Persistent surveillance probes and scans
are those that stand out above the daily noise level and represent
activity that is designed to collect information about vulnerabilities
in a network. The Primary DOE Organization determines the
standard for collecting data on surveillance probes and scans of
subordinate sites and communicate this information to the
contractor point of contact.
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b. System Impact Categories. System impact categories characterize the potential
impact of incidents that compromise DOE information and information systems.
Such incidents may impact DOE operations, assets, individuals, mission, or
reputation. System impact categories identify the level of sensitivity and
criticality of information and information systems by assessing the impact of the
loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Performing this impact analysis
is a fundamental step in risk assessment.
(1) Low Impact. Loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability
could be expected to have a limited adverse effect on DOE operations,
assets, or individuals, requiring minor corrective actions or repairs.
(2) Moderate Impact. Loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and
availability could be expected to have a serious adverse effect on DOE
operations, assets, or individuals, including significant degradation or
major damage, requiring extensive corrective actions or repairs.
(3) High Impact. Loss of system confidentiality, integrity, and availability
could be expected to have a severe or catastrophic adverse effect on DOE
operations, assets, or individuals. The incident could cause the loss of
mission capability for a period that poses a threat to human life or results
in the loss of major assets.
2. REPORTING CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS. Departmental incident reporting
procedures can be found at the CIAC Web site (www.ciac.org). Requirements for
incident reporting must be documented in the Primary DOE Organization’s Program
Cyber Security Plan (PCSP). Organizations reporting cyber security incidents for
national security systems must also follow the requirements outlined in DOE O 471.4,
Incidents of Security Concern, dated 3-17-04.
a. Incident Discovery. When a cyber security incident has occurred or is suspected
to have occurred, the affected site will immediately examine and document the
pertinent facts and circumstances surrounding the incident. (Note: the initial
investigation should be completed within 24 hours.)
b. Incident Reporting and Investigating. Once it is determined an incident has
occurred, the incident must be categorized according to incident type and category
of system affected and reported to CIAC within the time frames indicated in
Table 1, in accordance with the process established by the Primary DOE
Organization.
c. No Incident. If it is determined that an incident did not occur, no reporting
actions are necessary. However, all evaluated and suspected incidents must be
documented and local files retained.
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Table 1. Required Time Frame for Reporting Cyber Security Incidents to
the Computer Incident Advisory Capability
Section 14
System Impact Category
Incident Type Low Moderate High
Type 1 Within 4 hours2 Within 1 hour Within 1 hour
Type 2 Within 1 week Within 24 hours Within 24 hours
d. Monthly Reports. The site must issue a monthly report if it has experienced any
reportable successful or attempted cyber security incidents during the previous
month. It must also report if it has had no incidents (negative reporting). The
reporting process is be documented in the Primary DOE Organization’s PCSP.
e. Reporting to the Office of Inspector General. Contractors must inform the Office
of the Inspector General of all Type 1 incidents consistent with the time frames
indicated in Table 1. Reporting incident information to the Office of Inspector
General must be done according to the line of reporting procedures established in
the PCSP of the Primary DOE Organization.
f. Reporting to the Office of Security. All DOE organizations must inform the
Office of Security for incidents involving national security systems in accordance
with the requirements outlined in DOE O 471.4, Incidents of Security Concern,
dated 3-17-04.
g. Reporting to the Office of Counterintelligence. All DOE organizations must
inform the Office of Counterintelligence whenever there is suspicion of
involvement of a foreign government, entity, or national. Organizations should
take appropriate precautions when reporting these incidents and must follow the
procedures outlined in DOE O 471.4, Incidents of Security Concern, dated
3-17-04, for reporting all incidents involving national security systems.
h. Automated Systems. Automated systems may be used for reporting if reporting
by such systems complies with the requirements of this CRD.
CYBER ALERTS. 3.
a.
CIAC is the official DOE point of contact for prompt dissemination of
information provided in alerts received from external organizations. In addition,
CIAC provides DOE responses to national centers, as required. The timing of
distribution will be commensurate with the significance of the information.
2Reporting timeframes begin at the point of incident identification.
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b.
(1)
(2)
4.
If CIAC issues an alert, CIAC will notify sites of the alert by contacting the site
incident response on-call pager number. Upon notification of the alert, the
contractor security points of contact will—
acknowledge the receipt of the alert within 4 normal business hours and
execute the required analyses and appropriate corrective actions and report
the actions taken, or provide justification for why actions were not taken,
in accordance with the Primary DOE Organization’s PCSP.
UPDATING CYBER SECURITY PATCHES. Security patches must be installed
regularly and in a timely manner to help prevent intrusions. The Primary DOE
Organization’s designated approving authority (DAA) must approve decisions not to
apply security patches to systems, as in the case where stability may be sacrificed (and
thus availability). All patches and updates must be reviewed for site applicability and
risk mitigation and tested to ensure new vulnerabilities are not introduced to the system.
Patches may be obtained from a number of sources, including CIAC, the United States
Computer Emergency Readiness Team Web site (http://www.us-cert.gov), and trusted
vendors.
Section 15
5. CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT PREPAREDNESS/RESPONSE AND
CONTINGENCY PLANS. Because of the interrelationship of cyber security incident
preparedness/response and continuity of operations, IPWAR procedures should be
integrated into, and tested periodically with, the Primary DOE Organizations’
information system contingency plans. Contingency plans should include a description
of or reference to the IPWAR procedures that would be followed to ensure that the
system will continue to have incident protection if a disaster occurs. Contractors are
responsible for supporting this requirement as it is outlined in the Primary DOE
Organization’s PCSP and subordinate security plans.
6. CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT TRAINING. Contractors are responsible for
complying with the training requirements established in the Primary DOE Organization’s
PCSP.
http://www.us-cert.gov/
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CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT (CRD) APPLICABILITY
The CRD for DOE M 205.1-1 is intended to apply to the site/facility management contracts
applicable to the following sites/facilities.
Oak Ridge Y-12 National Security Complex Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Pantex Plant Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Waste Isolation Pilot Plant Brookhaven National Laboratory
Nevada Test Site Sandia National Laboratories
Kansas City Plant National Renewable Energy Laboratory
National Civilian Radioactive Waste
Program (Yucca Mountain)
Stanford Linear Accelerator Center
Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory
Hanford Environmental Restoration
Argonne National Laboratory
Oak Ridge Environmental Management
Idaho National Engineering &
Environmental Laboratory Mound Environmental Management Project
Project Hanford Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator
Facility
River Protection Project Tank Farm
Management Ames National Laboratory
Rocky Flats Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Fernald Environmental Management Project Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory
Grand Junction Technical & Remediation
Services
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Grand Junction Facilities & Operations
Services Savannah River Site
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory Oak Ridge Institute of Science & Education
Fermi National Accelerator Center Occupational Health Services at the Hanford
Site West Valley Project
Strategic Petroleum Reserve
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DEFINITIONS
The following terms are specific to the DOE Classified and Unclassified Cyber Security
Program. Some definitions are followed by a citation indicating the source. (Citations are given
in full on first use and are abbreviated thereafter.) Where no citation appears, the definition has
been derived from several sources or from common usage. Many definitions are from the
National Security Telecommunications and IT Investments Security Committee’s National
Information Technology Investments Security (INFOSEC) Glossary. Other definitions may be
found in the DOE Safeguards and Security Glossary of Terms, which is available online at
http://www.directives.doe.gov/pdfs/nnglossary.
Accreditation—Formal declaration by a designated accrediting authority (DAA) that an
information system is approved to operate in a particular security mode at an acceptable level of
risk based on the implementation of an approved set of technical, managerial, and procedural
safeguards.
Section 16
Audit—Independent review and examination of records and activities to assess the adequacy of
system controls; to ensure compliance with established policies and operational procedures; and
to recommend necessary changes in controls, policies, or procedures.
Alert—Time-critical message or posting to notify DOE organizations that they are in imminent
danger of attack. Alerts require acknowledgment of receipt by the DOE organization’s primary
or alternate point of contact within 4 business hours of successful delivery. The designation
“alert” is used for notifications about attacks at other DOE sites, Federal agencies, or
organizations. When a Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) alert is issued, DOE
organizations and contractors are requested to review activities at their respective sites for the
actions or events described in the alert and provide appropriate notifications if similar activities
are found.
Business Hours—Hours during which normal DOE business is conducted.
Certification—Comprehensive evaluation of the technical and nontechnical security safeguards
of an information system to support the accreditation process that establishes the extent to which
a particular design and implementation meet a set of specified security requirements.
Classified Information—Information that is classified as Restricted Data or Formerly Restricted
Data under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, or information determined to require
protection against unauthorized disclosure under Executive Order 12958 or prior Executive
orders and is marked to indicate its classified status when in documentary form.
Compromise—Incident resulting in the loss of data, data integrity, data confidentiality, and/or
system control to any network resource (PC, router, server, firewall, etc.).
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Asset—Infrastructure resources listed in an Agency’s
CIP inventory under Project Matrix.
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Cyber Security—Protection of information technology investments against unauthorized access
to or modification of information, whether in storage, processing, or transit; against loss of
accountability for information and user actions; and against the denial of service to authorized
users, including those measures necessary to protect against, detect, and counter such threats.
Cyber Security Incident—Any adverse event that threatens the security of information
resources, including loss of data confidentiality, disruption of data or system integrity, or
disruption or denial of availability. Adverse events include, but are not limited to, attempts
(successful or persistent) to gain unauthorized access to an information system or its data;
unwanted disruption or denial of service; unauthorized use of a system for processing or storing
data; and changes to system hardware, firmware, or software characteristics without the owner’s
knowledge, instruction, or consent. Examples include insertion of malicious code (for example,
viruses, Trojan horses, or back doors), unauthorized scans or probes, successful or persistent
attempts at intrusion, and insider attacks.
Denial of Service—Type of incident resulting from any action or series of actions that prevents
any part of an IS from functioning.
Primary DOE Organizations—Refer to those listed in DOE M 205.1-1, Attachment 1.
Section 17
DOE Contractor—Entity that receives an award from DOE, including management and
operating contractors who manage, operate, or provide Primary DOE Organization services to
DOE research or production facilities that are principally engaged in work for DOE.
Heads-Up Notice and/or Bulletin—A routine message identifying vulnerabilities and
recommended fixes.
Incident Type—Occurrence that has been assessed as having an adverse effect on the security or
performance of a system. A single measured cyber-attack. (The problem with “incidents” is that
it is often hard to quantify exactly what is going on. Sometimes incidents are detected that are
actually due to networking anomalies that have nothing to do with hacking. Therefore, an
incident starts life when something is detected. As time goes on, the incident will be updated
with more information, such as grouping together related attacks.)
Information System—Set of information resources organized for the collection, storage,
processing, maintenance, use, sharing, dissemination, disposition, display, or transmission of
information.
Intrusion Detection—Logging and auditing capability that provides evidence that an attempted
or actual breach of protection mechanisms or access controls has occurred.
Malicious Code—Software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will
have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system.
National Security System— any information system (including any telecommunications
system) used or operated by an agency or by a contractor of an agency, or other organization on
behalf of an agency, the function, operation, or use of which involves intelligence activities;
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involves cryptologic activities related to national security; involves command and control of
military forces; involves equipment that is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or is
critical to the direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions; or is protected at all times by
procedures established for information that have been specifically authorized under criteria
established by an Executive order or an Act of Congress to be kept classified in the interest of
national defense or foreign policy. National security systems do not include systems that are to
be used for routine administrative and business applications (including payroll, finance, logistics,
and personnel management applications). (FISMA, Sec. 3542). National Security Systems
include all systems classified under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and Executive Order 12958.
Nonrepudiation—Assurance the sender of data is provided with proof of delivery and the
recipient is provided with proof of the sender’s identity so neither can later deny having
processed the data.
Persistent Incident—Consistent and continual attack on an asset that is determined by the
Primary DOE Organization or subordinate organization, in accordance with its governing
Program Cyber Security Plan, to be above the daily noise level and deserving of attention (that
is, because something makes the incident stand out from other activity as something that requires
attention or investigation).
Risk Management—Process of identifying and applying countermeasures commensurate with
the value of the assets protected based on a risk assessment.
Section 18
Significant Incident—Detected activity that deviates from the expected behavior of users of the
system that is different from known signature attacks or an activity that stands out from the daily
noise level and that the Primary DOE Organization or subordinate organization determines, in
accordance with its governing Program Cyber Security Plan, to require attention or investigation.
Threat—Any circumstance or event with the potential to adversely impact an information
system through unauthorized access, destruction, disclosure, modification of data, and/or denial
of service. The following are examples.
• External security threats, which come from individuals who use technical knowledge or
social engineering to gain unauthorized access (either via remote or gained local access)
to perform malicious activity in cyber systems.
• Insider security threats (whether intentional or unintentional) with potential to be more
serious than an external threat because the perpetrator of malicious activity has
authorized access to the system.
• Foreign access threat (either remote or internal) to the information environment requiring
assessment to ensure that access by foreign nationals to DOE cyber systems is approved
by an official designated by the DOE site manager or line-level organization accountable
for the approval decision.
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• Portable electronic devices, including laptop computers; palm devices; and cell phones
capable of receiving, storing, or transmitting data in an electronic format. Issues of
concern include data aggregation, theft, and radio frequency/infrared interconnectivity.
• Mosaic threat that classified information or information requiring enhanced protection
will be derived by combining open source information made separately available, perhaps
by different organizations.
Unclassified—Designation for information, document, or material that has been determined not
to be classified or that has been declassified by proper authority.
Unclassified Controlled Information—Unclassified information that may be exempt from
public release under the Freedom of Information Act or other statute (e.g., Official Use Only
information, Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Information).
Vulnerability—Weakness in an information system, system security procedures, internal
controls, or implementation that could be exploited as follows.
• Major vulnerability—if discovered and exploited, could reasonably be expected to result
in a successful attack causing serious damage to the national security.
• Unspecified major vulnerability—weakness in a system or organization’s defenses that
could be exploited and is specified in no greater detail than the specific security system
(or one of its major components) when it occurs.
Web Site Defacement—An incident resulting in the loss of data or data integrity to a Web
server that could result in misinformation to DOE customers and collaboration partners, DOE
embarrassment, or the total loss of service.
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ACRONYMS
CIO Chief Information Officer
CIAC Computer Incident Advisory Capability
CIP critical infrastructure protection
CIRT Computer Incident Response Team
CRD Contractor Requirements Document
CSPP Cyber Security Program Plan
FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act
IPWAR incident prevention, warning, and response
IT information technology
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
OCIO Office of the Chief Information Officer
OMB Office of Management and Budget
PCSP Program Cyber Security Plan
SP Special Publication
US-CERT United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team
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SAMPLE CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN
This sample plan consists of three sections. The first section details the plan’s scope, the second
describes establishment of roles and responsibilities regarding the Computer Incident Response
Team (CIRT), and the final section presents a formal set of procedures for reporting and
handling information technology (IT) security incidents. The cyber incident response plan
should be included or referenced in the Primary DOE Organization’s Program Cyber Security
Plan document.
1. PLAN SCOPE. Before starting to develop the plan, the Primary DOE Organization
should determine what the plan will cover and the personnel responsibilities as this will
affect the procedures and processes used to handle a computer security incident. The
Primary DOE Organization should also consider any external connections, including how
an incident might affect another Agency, contractor, or Primary DOE Organization that is
connected in some way to the affected system or network. The Primary DOE
Organization also should state within the plan how the organization works with its IT and
security staffs and the types of systems the plan will cover. This will help determine
which job positions the incident response team will need to include.
2. COMPUTER INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM. The organization’s written procedures
must identify who will perform the procedures. Accordingly, the response plan should
describe the makeup and roles and responsibilities of the CIRT. Depending on the size
and structure of the Primary DOE Organization, multiple tiers of CIRTs may be required
to effectively address incidents, both across the organization and within subordinate
organizations. In such cases, the membership of each team should be consistent with
competencies appropriate to the team’s tier. The team should be composed of a core
group, which will be involved in all incidents, and a group of platform and system
specialists, who will participate as incidents require.
a. The Core Group. The core group members may include the IT security program
manager [or the information system (IS) security manager]; representatives from
the Inspector General’s office (OIG), public relations (PR), and human resources
or personnel; and someone with an investigative or forensics background. The
organization can add personnel to the core group as needed.
(1) IT Security Program Manager. This person is the overall head of the
organization’s IT security program and should be the CIRT leader. In
most cases, he or she will appoint someone to be the IS security manager,
who will run the day-to-day incident response team operations. This
leaves the security program manager free to manage the organization’s
overall IT security. In the case of a multitier organizational structure, an
IS security manager, who will lead the local incident response team,
should be appointed for each subordinate organization. As the team
leader, the IT security program manager or IS security manager will be the
director of each incident investigation. He or she will decide whether
additional personnel are required for an investigation, ensure that all
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procedures are followed, and decide whether outside assistance is
required, as approved by upper management. The IT security program
manager also authorizes the release of any information about the incident,
again, with upper management consent. However, he or she is not the
organization’s media spokesperson.
Section 20
(2) Inspector General Representative. An OIG representative may serve as an
informal advisor to the CIRT and a supplemental liaison with local, State,
Federal, and internal law enforcement. The OIG representative will not
provide legal advice or operational direction.
(3) Public Relations Representative. PR should be centralized, with
information being released only by the Department’s PR office. The PR
representative is the sole point of contact for the media for release of
information, as authorized by the IT security program manager.
(4) Human Resources or Personnel Representative. There are various reasons
for including a human resources/personnel representative on the team.
This person should ensure that the team does not violate employees’ rights
(for example, privacy) during investigations. In addition, this
representative should make sure that appropriate disciplinary methods are
used if an employee is found to be the source of an incident.
(5) Information Technology Investigative/Forensic Expert. The IT
investigative/forensic expert should ensure that the investigation is
performed in a methodical manner and that evidence is collected and
stored properly. This expertise will assist in the overall handling of the
incident and will be especially helpful if the organization wishes to
prosecute the individual responsible for the incident. If a prosecution is
pursued, the evidence must be collected and handled so that it can be used
in the criminal case. This proper handling includes keeping the chain of
evidence clean, secure, and verifiable.
b. Incident-Specific Team Members. Other personnel may be added to the CIRT
team on an as-needed basis. Although the requirement for additional personnel
will depend on the specific incident to be handled, all such personnel must be
knowledgeable about the system under attack. Key personnel include the IS
security officer, system administrators, communication specialists, system
developers, database administrators, and the system owner. Other personnel may
also be included.
(1) Information System Security Officer. Each general support system or
major application should be assigned an IS security officer who ensures
that the system is in line with the organization’s IT security policy and
guidelines. This officer assists the core group in handling an intrusion by
stating how the entire system should be set up and configured.
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(2) System Administrators. System administrators who administer the
hardware on which the system runs are critical in incident handling,
because of their intimate knowledge of the system hardware, the operating
system configuration, and the services that run on the system.
(3) Network Specialists. These specialists are essential members of an
incident response team because of their knowledge of the network and its
configuration, including the firewall configuration if a firewall is used.
They will know where a compromised system is connected to the network
and whether it has any other connections to the Internet that are not
protected by the firewall. They also know how the routers, bridges, and
gateways are configured and where they are located within the network.
In most cases, these specialists also monitor the intrusion detection
system, if the organization uses one.
(4) System Developers. System developers know the intricacies of the system
or application. Therefore, they know whether the compromised system or
application is not running properly and whether it has been modified.
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(5) Database Administrators. If the compromised system uses a database,
database administrators must evaluate whether changes have been made to
the database structure or configuration. They can also determine whether
any database-specific programs (for example, stored procedures or
queries) have been modified.
(6) System Owner. It is important that the system owner, if not the instigator
of the incident, be part of the incident handling team for several reasons.
First, because the owner knows exactly how critical the system is to the
organization’s mission, he or she can determine how soon an intrusion
session should be terminated and whether the system should be taken off
the production server. The owner also knows whether a backup system
must be put into production immediately or the system can be kept down
until the main system is validated and any system vulnerabilities are
corrected. Finally, the system owner knows the proper data format and
can tell whether the data makes sense and provides the proper output.
c. Response Team Duties. The function of the CIRT is to handle information
security incidents as they occur, following the procedures of the IT security
program. If an incident occurs, the team members ensure that it is handled as
quickly as possible and that it does not affect the security of other systems and
applications. In addition, if there is an incident, they should know whom to
contact, even if only for informational purposes. The response team also should
have procedures for controlling the release of information within the organization.
3. INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES. A standard process for reporting incidents
should be developed as part of the formal reporting procedures. This process should
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include a standardized form that can assist personnel in reporting a suspected
computer-related incident. The form should provide the following information:
a. name of organization;
b. contact information for this incident;
c. physical location of affected computer/network;
d. date incident occurred;
e. time incident occurred;
f. which critical infrastructure was affected;
g. type of incident (for example, intrusion, denial of service, Web site defacement);
h. Internet protocol (IP) address of affected system;
i. IP address of apparent attacker;
j. operating system of affected host;
k. functions of affected host;
l. number of hosts affected;
m. suspected method of intrusion/attack;
n. suspected perpetrators and/or possible motivations;
o. evidence of spoofing;
p. system or software affected;
q. what security infrastructure was in place;
r. whether the intrusion resulted in loss of sensitive information;
s. whether the intrusion damaged the system;
t. what actions have been taken;
u. with whom the information can be shared (for example, National Infrastructure
Protection Center, National Security Incident Response Center);
v. whether the OIG has been informed of the Type 1 incident;
w. whether the local FBI office has been informed of the intrusion;
x. whether any other agency has been informed, and if so, what its contact
information is; and
y. last time the system was modified or up.
The incident reporting procedures should stipulate to whom the reporter should send the
completed incident reporting form.
4. INCIDENT HANDLING PROCEDURES. Once an incident has been reported, the
procedures should stipulate how it should be investigated and handled. These procedures
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should reflect the requirements of Federal legislation, Office of Management and Budget
memorandums and circulars, and National Institute of Standards and Technology
standards. The procedures should also implement the processes and requirements
identified in DOE M 205.1-1, Incident Prevention, Warning, and Response (IPWAR)
Manual, dated 9-30-04, and other applicable DOE policy.
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SAMPLE, “AT A GLANCE,” INCIDENT SIGNS AND REPORTING WORKSHEET
DOE promotes the education and awareness of all users to the threat posed by unauthorized
disclosure of information. This attachment provides sample information that can be distributed
to users during awareness training. The signs list helps to promote ongoing awareness of
activities that may, initially, be disregarded as simple system errors but actually point to a
potential incident.
Signs of an Incident
You may be able to reduce the impact of an incident across your organization by reporting
suspicious or anomalous events as soon as they are detected. While these events don’t always
involve a security incident, they may. If you see multiple events occurring simultaneously, you
may want to alert the help desk or your supervisor. Common system areas and corresponding
abnormal events include the following.
a. Unexplained modification or deletion of data
b. Unexplained discovery of new files or unfamiliar filenames
c. Multiple unsuccessful and unexplained logon attempts or your account locked
d. Unauthorized creation of new user accounts
e. Unexplained or suspicious system entries
f. Missing or unusually full system logs
g. Attempts over a period of time targeted against a specific location (historical analysis)
h. Unauthorized modification of file lengths and/or dates
i. Unauthorized or unexplained attempts to write to system files or alter system files
j. Activation of a system alarm or similar indication of an intrusion
k. Denial of service attack on the system
l. Multiple users logged on to a single account
m. Entire system crashes
n. Unauthorized operation of a program, known as a “sniffer device,” to monitor network
traffic
o. Usage of attack scanners or remote requests for information about systems and/or users
p. Unusual network activity after normal operating hours
q. Abnormal number of locked accounts
r. Unauthorized scans of ports or unusually heavy traffic to a specific port
The “do” and “don’t” lists provided below are examples of those that a Primary DOE
Organization might use in developing its user incident action and reporting checklist. These lists
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are provided as examples and starting points for Primary DOE Organizations to use in
developing and sharing ideas for comprehensive user checklists.
DO
• Remain calm. Take your time and follow all steps to handle the incident properly.
• Keep detailed notes. Take step-by-step notes and write down observations with times of
occurrence as the incident response progresses.
• Leave the system as is! For investigative forensic purposes, it is imperative that the
system remains in the same condition as when the incident was discovered. Leave the
system in operation until appropriately trained law enforcement personnel can respond.
• Report immediately. Contact your local information security office for guidance. You
may also contact DOE Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) at—
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DOE-CIAC Web site http://www.ciac.org/ciac
DOE-CIAC E-mail ciac@ciac.org
DOE-CIAC Hotline 925-422-8193
STU-III Phone 925-423-2604
In an emergency, you may also contact the United States Computer Emergency
Readiness Team (US-CERT): http://www.us-cert.gov.
• Notify the appropriate individuals. Management should be informed so proper decisions
can be made.
• Prepare to find more than you are looking for. You never know what you may find when
looking at an employee’s computer that could lead to evidence of other computer crimes.
DON’T
• Rush! Trying to respond too quickly may cause unnecessary mistakes to be made.
• Power down the machine. Valuable information regarding the incident could be lost.
• Use a video camera. It may disclose DOE-sensitive information if the case is taken to
court.
• Wait to respond. Waiting to respond can cause evidence to be lost, and staff may forget
details needed to answer important questions.
• Run/install programs on the system. This could overwrite potential evidence on the
system.
• Underestimate the incident scope. If you underestimate the scope of the incident, you
may miss crucial evidence.
• Keep information from the decision makers. If management lacks the necessary
information to make informed decisions, the response may not be handled in the most
effective manner.
http://www.ciac.org/ciac
mailto:ciac@ciac.org
http://www.uscert.gov/
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OBJECTIVES
To define a structured, cohesive, and consistent
To provide requirements and implementation instru
To assist the Department and Primary DOE Organiza
To ensure the Department meets the requirements of Federal laws, Executive orders, national security directives, and other regulations.
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APPLICABILITY
Primary DOE Organizations, Including National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Organizations
Site/Facility Management Contractors
Exclusions
SUMMARY
IMPLEMENTATION
REFERENCES
Public laws and policies
National standards and guidelines
DOE Directives
CONTACT
CONTENTS
CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
INTRODUCTION
REQUIREMENTS.
Categorizing Cyber Security Incidents and Attempted Incidents
Reporting Cyber Security Incidents
Cyber Alerts
Updating Cyber Security Patches
Cyber Security Incident Preparedness/Response and Contingency Plans
Cyber Security Incident Training
CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT MANAGEMENT�STRUCTURE AND ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
INTRODUCTION
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (OCIO)
Prepare and Prevent
Detect, Respond, and Report
Restore and Improve
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER/COMPUTER INCIDENT ADVISORY CAPABILITY
Prepare and Prevent
Detect, Respond, and Report
Restore and Improve
HEADS OF PRIMARY DOE ORGANIZATIONS
Prepare and Prevent
Detect, Respond, and Report
Restore and Improve
ATTACHMENT 1. PRIMARY DOE ORGANIZATIONS TO WHICH DOE M 205.1-1 IS APPLICABLE
ATTACHMENT 2. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT DOE M 205.1-1, INCIDENT PREVENTION, WARNING, AND RESPONSE (IPWAR) MANUAL
CATEGORIZING CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS AND ATTEMPTED INCIDENTS
Incident Types
System Impact Categories
Section 24
REPORTING CYBER SECURITY INCIDENTS
Incident Discovery
Incident Reporting and Investigating. Once it is determined an incident has occurred, the incident must be categorized according to incident type and category of system affected and reported to CIAC within the time frames indicated in Table 1, in accord
No Incident. If it is determined that an incident did not occur, no reporting actions are necessary. However, all evaluated and suspected incidents must be documented and local files retained.
Monthly Reports
Reporting to the Office of Inspector General
Reporting to the Office of Security
Reporting to the Office of Counterintelligence
Automated Systems
CYBER ALERTS
UPDATING CYBER SECURITY PATCHES
CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT PREPAREDNESS/RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PLANS
CYBER SECURITY INCIDENT TRAINING
ATTACHMENT 3. CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENT (CRD) APPLICABILITY
ATTACHMENT 4. DEFINITIONS
ATTACHMENT 5. ACRONYMS
ATTACHMENT 6. SAMPLE CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE PLAN
PLAN SCOPE
COMPUTER INCIDENT RESPONSE TEAM
The Core Group
Incident-Specific Team Members
Response Team Duties
INCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES
INCIDENT HANDLING PROCEDURES
ATTACHMENT 7. SAMPLE, “AT A GLANCE,” INCIDENT SIGNS AND REPORTI