CP-01 Contingency Planning Policy And Procedures
Contingency Planning
Description
The organization develops, disseminates, and periodically reviews/updates: (i) a formal, documented, contingency planning policy that addresses purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and (ii) formal, documented procedures to facilitate the implementation of the contingency planning policy and associated contingency planning controls.
Supplemental Guidance
The contingency planning policy and procedures are consistent with applicable laws, Executive Orders, directives, policies, regulations, standards, and guidance. The contingency planning policy can be included as part of the general information security policy for the organization. Contingency planning procedures can be developed for the security program in general, and for a particular information system, when required. NIST Special Publication 800-34 provides guidance on contingency planning. NIST Special Publication 800-12 provides guidance on security policies and procedures.
Changes from Rev 4
Title changed from 'Contingency Planning Policy and Procedures' Adds parameter for selection (one or more) of organization-level; mission/business process-level; system-level contingency planning policies New parameters require update to policy and procedures as a result of specified events in addition to specified frequency Adds text requiring consistency with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines Requires the designation of a specific official to manage the development, documentation, and dissemination of the contingency planning policy and procedures Discussion amplifies the need for policy and procedures for risk management, and to help provide security and privacy assurance
Enhancements
(0) None.