Applicable

(Y)es / (N)o

(C)onfidentiality

(I)ntegrity

(A)vailability

RPN

(C+I+A)

(S)atisfactory

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

L1

M2

H3

(O)ther than satisfactory +##

cp-4

contingency plan testing

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

cp-4(a)

cp-4(a)[1]

defines tests to determine the effectiveness of the contingency plan and the organizational readiness to execute the plan;

cp-4(a)[2]

defines a frequency to test the contingency plan for the information system;

cp-4(a)[3]

tests the contingency plan for the information system with the organization-defined frequency, using organization-defined tests to determine the effectiveness of the plan and the organizational readiness to execute the plan;

cp-4(b)

reviews the contingency plan test results; and

cp-4(c)

initiates corrective actions, if needed.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Contingency planning policy; procedures addressing contingency plan testing; contingency plan; security plan; contingency plan test documentation; contingency plan test results; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibilities for contingency plan testing, reviewing or responding to contingency plan tests; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for contingency plan testing; automated mechanisms supporting the contingency plan and/or contingency plan testing].