China: National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee opened consultation on cybersecurity incident management standard: principles and processes

On 20 March 2025, the National Cybersecurity Standardisation Technical Committee (TC260) initiated a public consultation on the draft on cybersecurity incident management standard: principles and processes until 19 May 2025. This standard, which replaces GB/T 20985.1-2017, provides guidelines for managing cybersecurity incidents, including planning, response, and post-incident review. Updates include expanded terminology, enhanced documentation requirements, and alignment with international standards such as ISO/IEC 27035-1:2023.