Security IncidentResponse (SIR)
Respond rapidly to evolving threats and optimize your enterprise security operations with MITRE ATT&CK integration.
ServiceNow Security Incident Response (SIR) Platform
Transform Security
Incident Response
Optimize and orchestrate your enterprise security operations with collaborative workflows and intelligent automation.
Manage threat exposure proactively
Know your security posture and quickly prioritize high-impact threats in real time and at scale with comprehensive visibility.
Maintain cyber resilience
React faster with collaborative workflows and repeatable processes across security, risk, and IT teams for unified response.
Know your response strategy
Increase the efficiency, effectiveness, and expertise of your teams, while improving processes with intelligent automation.
Improve performance continuously
Enhance your security posture and performance with visibility into key metrics and indicators through advanced analytics.
Key SIR Features
Complete Incident Response
Comprehensive security incident response features from workflow automation to MITRE ATT&CK integration.
Workflow Management
Automate assignments and coordinate incident prioritization and remediation across IT and security teams with intelligent orchestration.
Key Features:
- Automated assignment workflows
- Incident prioritization logic
- Cross-team coordination
- Intelligent orchestration
Operations Dashboard
See how your SOC is performing and where you need to evolve your teams and response workflows with comprehensive analytics.
Key Features:
- SOC performance visibility
- Team evolution insights
- Workflow optimization data
- Real-time analytics
Major Security Incident Management
Respond collaboratively to critical security incidents such as ransomware, data breaches, and other targeted attacks.
Key Features:
- Critical incident response
- Collaborative coordination
- Ransomware response
- Data breach management
MITRE ATT&CK Framework
Stay ahead of attackers with the MITRE ATT&CK framework integration, providing advanced context and threat intelligence.
Key Features:
- Tactic and technique mapping
- Advanced threat context
- Attack phase understanding
- Threat hunting enhancement
Performance Analytics
Anticipate trends, prioritize resources, and continuously improve with real-time analytics and comprehensive security metrics.
Key Features:
- Trend analysis and prediction
- Resource prioritization
- Performance measurement
- Continuous improvement insights
Vulnerability Response Integration
Align business context with asset, risk, and threat intelligence for swift response to security vulnerabilities and exposures.
Key Features:
- Business context alignment
- Asset risk assessment
- Threat intelligence integration
- Swift vulnerability response
Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Incident Response
Integrate SecOps with your data loss prevention tool to reduce exposure and automate response to data security incidents.
Key Features:
- DLP tool integration
- Data exposure reduction
- Automated DLP response
- Data security monitoring
Collaborative Incident Response
Enable collaborative workflows across security, IT, and risk teams with unified communication and coordinated response processes.
Key Features:
- Cross-team collaboration
- Unified communication
- Coordinated response processes
- Stakeholder alignment
Incident Response Phases
Structured Response Methodology
Complete incident response lifecycle management from identification to post-incident review with automated workflows.
Identification
Detect and confirm the security threat with automated detection and intelligence-driven analysis.
Key Activities:
- Threat detection and confirmation
- Initial impact assessment
- Stakeholder notification
- Evidence preservation
Containment
Stop the spread and isolate affected systems with coordinated containment strategies and rapid response.
Key Activities:
- Threat isolation and containment
- System quarantine procedures
- Network segmentation
- Short-term mitigation
Eradication
Remove the root cause including malware, exploits, and vulnerabilities with comprehensive remediation.
Key Activities:
- Root cause elimination
- Malware removal
- Vulnerability patching
- System hardening
Recovery
Restore normal operations safely with validated system restoration and enhanced monitoring.
Key Activities:
- System restoration
- Service validation
- Enhanced monitoring
- Gradual service return
Post-Incident Review
Document lessons learned, identify gaps, and implement improvements for future incident response.
Key Activities:
- Lessons learned documentation
- Gap identification
- Process improvements
- Team training updates
Advanced Capabilities
Enterprise Security Features
Advanced security incident response capabilities including SIEM integration, AI analytics, and automated playbooks.
SIEM Integration
Seamlessly integrate with popular SIEM platforms like Splunk, IBM QRadar, and ArcSight for comprehensive security event correlation.
Automated Response Playbooks
Deploy customizable response playbooks for common incidents including malware infections, phishing attacks, and brute-force attempts.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Enrich incidents with threat intelligence data from multiple sources for enhanced context and decision-making capabilities.
Machine Learning Analytics
Leverage AI and machine learning algorithms to correlate alerts, identify potential threats, and prioritize incident response.
Evidence Chain of Custody
Maintain complete evidence chain of custody for forensic investigations and legal defensibility in security incidents.
Real-Time Collaboration
Enable real-time collaboration across security, IT, and business stakeholders with integrated communication and coordination tools.
Frequently Asked Questions
About Security Incident Response
Get answers to the most common questions about SIR implementation, MITRE ATT&CK integration, and incident response transformation.
ServiceNow Security Incident Response (SIR) manages the complete lifecycle of security incidents:
- Manages security incidents from initial analysis to containment, eradication, and recovery phases
- Automates assignments and coordinates incident prioritization across IT and security teams
- Provides collaborative workflows and repeatable processes for unified response across teams
- Integrates with third-party security solutions for enterprise-wide security posture visibility
- Offers analytics-driven dashboards and comprehensive reporting for continuous improvement
Built on ServiceNow AI Platform with MITRE ATT&CK integration for advanced threat context.
MITRE ATT&CK integration transforms SIR capabilities with structured threat intelligence:
- Tactics and Techniques Mapping: Automatically or manually relate MITRE techniques to security incidents and observables
- Attack Phase Understanding: Leverage embedded MITRE ATT&CK view to understand potential attack phases and related TTPs
- Accelerated Analysis: Speed up security incident analysis by leveraging mapping of tactics, techniques, and procedures
- Detection Coverage Insights: Obtain visibility into MITRE technique detection coverage across security tools
- Enhanced Threat Hunting: Improve threat hunting capabilities by leveraging relationships between TTPs, incidents, and observables
- Investigative Guidance: Determine additional investigative actions and forensic evidence to collect based on threat context
This integration helps security analysts understand adversary intent and develop more effective response strategies.
ServiceNow SIR provides comprehensive security incident response capabilities:
Core Response Features:
- Workflow Management: Automated assignments and intelligent incident prioritization
- Operations Dashboard: SOC performance visibility and team evolution insights
- Major Incident Management: Collaborative response to critical security events
Advanced Capabilities:
- MITRE ATT&CK Integration: Advanced threat context and attack framework mapping
- Performance Analytics: Real-time analytics for trend analysis and resource prioritization
- Vulnerability Response: Business context alignment with asset and risk intelligence
- DLP Integration: Data loss prevention incident response automation
ServiceNow SIR provides specialized major security incident management capabilities:
- Dedicated Workspace: Specialized workspace for managing high-impact security incidents with coordinated response
- Crisis Response Coordination: Structured workflows for coordinating activities across security, IT, and business teams
- Escalation Management: Automated escalation paths based on incident severity and business impact assessment
- Communication Templates: Pre-built communication templates for internal stakeholders and external notifications
- Evidence Management: Complete chain of custody for forensic evidence and legal defensibility
- Recovery Planning: Structured recovery processes with validation checkpoints and rollback procedures
- Post-Incident Analysis: Comprehensive post-incident review processes with lessons learned documentation
This approach ensures coordinated, effective response to critical security events while maintaining business continuity.
ServiceNow SIR supports the complete incident response lifecycle with structured phases:
1. Identification Phase:
- Threat detection and confirmation with automated detection capabilities
- Initial impact assessment and stakeholder notification processes
- Evidence preservation and documentation procedures
2. Containment Phase:
- Threat isolation and system quarantine procedures
- Network segmentation and short-term mitigation strategies
3. Eradication & Recovery Phases:
- Root cause elimination, malware removal, and vulnerability patching
- System restoration with validation and enhanced monitoring
4. Post-Incident Review:
- Lessons learned documentation and process improvement implementation
Implementation costs depend on organization size, security complexity, and integration requirements:
- SIR Standard Implementation: Starting from $300K - includes incident response workflows, basic MITRE integration, and standard SIEM connectivity for mid-size organizations
- SIR Professional Implementation: $450K-$650K - includes major incident management, advanced analytics, and comprehensive threat intelligence integration for large enterprises
- SIR Enterprise Suite: $700K+ - complete solution with advanced SOAR capabilities, extensive integrations, and custom workflow development
ROI typically achieved within 12-18 months through incident response acceleration (50%), analyst productivity gains (40%), and threat detection improvements (35%). 6X faster processing possible with automation.
Implementation timeline depends on security complexity and integration scope:
- SIR Standard: 12-16 weeks for incident response workflows, MITRE ATT&CK integration, and basic SIEM connectivity
- SIR Professional: 16-22 weeks including major incident management, advanced analytics, and comprehensive threat intelligence integration
- SIR Enterprise Suite: 22-28 weeks for complete solution with advanced SOAR capabilities, extensive integrations, and custom development
Our methodology: Security Assessment & Incident Analysis (2-3 weeks) → Core SIR Platform & Workflow Configuration (6-10 weeks) → MITRE ATT&CK & Intelligence Integration (4-6 weeks) → SIEM Integration & Testing (3-5 weeks) → Go-Live & Security Team Training (3-4 weeks).
ServiceNow SIR provides extensive integration capabilities for security ecosystems:
- SIEM Platforms: Native integration with Splunk, IBM QRadar, ArcSight, Sumo Logic for comprehensive event correlation
- Endpoint Security: Integration with EDR/XDR platforms like CrowdStrike, SentinelOne for endpoint incident data
- Threat Intelligence: Integration with TIP platforms and feeds for incident enrichment and context
- Vulnerability Management: Integration with vulnerability scanners for coordinated vulnerability response
- Email Security: Integration for phishing incident response and email threat analysis
- Network Security: Integration with firewalls, IPS, and network monitoring tools
- SOAR Platforms: Native SOAR capabilities and third-party SOAR integration for orchestration
Result: Organizations maintain existing security tool investments while gaining unified incident response orchestration and AI-powered capabilities.
ServiceNow Case Studies
Real SIR Success Stories
See how organizations transformed their security incident response with AI-powered SIR solutions.
Fortune 500 Technology Company
Challenge
Complex security incident response processes requiring faster processing times and improved coordination across security and IT teams with multiple tool integrations
Solution
ServiceNow Security Incident Response with automated workflows, MITRE ATT&CK integration, and comprehensive SIEM connectivity for unified response
"ServiceNow SIR delivered 6X faster security incident processing through automation and integration, transforming our security operations effectiveness."
— Chief Information Security Officer
Results Achieved
Regional Healthcare System
Challenge
Need to protect patient data and healthcare systems while maintaining HIPAA compliance and ensuring rapid incident response capabilities
Solution
ServiceNow Security Incident Response with healthcare-specific workflows, compliance automation, and coordinated incident management
"ServiceNow SIR enhanced our cyber resilience while maintaining HIPAA compliance, enabling us to protect patient data with confidence."
— VP of Information Security
Results Achieved
International Financial Services
Challenge
Critical need for coordinated response to major security incidents including potential data breaches and financial fraud attempts
Solution
ServiceNow SIR with Major Security Incident Management, crisis response coordination, and regulatory compliance workflows
"ServiceNow SIR Major Security Incident Management enables coordinated crisis response while maintaining regulatory compliance in our financial operations."
— Chief Risk Officer
Results Achieved
Global Manufacturing Corporation
Challenge
Industrial systems requiring automated security operations with AI-powered threat detection and coordinated incident response across OT and IT environments
Solution
ServiceNow SIR with AI automation, machine learning analytics, and OT/IT security integration for comprehensive industrial security
"ServiceNow SIR with AI integration automated our security operations, enabling comprehensive protection across our industrial and IT environments."
— Director of Cybersecurity
Results Achieved
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