Incident Command System for Industrial Control Systems

Incident Command System for Industrial Control Systems (ICS4ICS) is designed to improve global Industrial Control System cybersecurity incident management capabilities. ICS4ICS will leverage the Incident Command System, as outlined by FEMA, for response structure, roles, and interoperability. The Incident Command System is used by First Responders globally every day when responding to motor vehicle accidents, small and large fires, hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, industrial accidents, and other high impact situations. The Incident Command System has been tested for more than 30 years of emergency and non-emergency applications, throughout all levels of government and within the private sector.

The ISA Global Cybersecurity Alliance has joined forces with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and cybersecurity response teams from more than 50 participating companies to adopt the Incident Command System, as outlined by FEMA, for response structure, roles, and interoperability. This is the system used by First Responders worldwide daily when responding to very small and very large emergency situations like motor vehicle accidents, fires, to hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, industrial accidents, and other high impact situations.

Incident Command System for Industrial Control Systems (ICS4ICS) was explained in a webinar in June 2021. In July 2021, ICS4ICS announced that four individuals obtained their Incident Commander credentials as part of the cybersecurity first responder credentialing program. ICS4ICS clarifying information was provided during a follow-up video in August 2021. 

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