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-6

alternate storage site

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

cp-6[1]

establishes an alternate storage site including necessary agreements to permit the storage and retrieval of information system backup information; and

cp-6[2]

ensures that the alternate storage site provides information security safeguards equivalent to that of the primary site.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: Contingency planning policy; procedures addressing alternate storage sites; contingency plan; alternate storage site agreements; primary storage site agreements; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with contingency plan alternate storage site responsibilities; organizational personnel with information system recovery responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities].

Test: [SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for storing and retrieving information system backup information at the alternate storage site; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing storage and retrieval of information system backup information at the alternate storage site].