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 +##

si-13(1)

predictable failure prevention  | transferring component responsibilities

assessment objective:

Determine if the organization:

si-13(1)[1]    

defines maximum fraction or percentage of mean time to failure within which to transfer the responsibilities of an information system component that is out of service to a substitute component; and

si-13(1)[2]

takes the information system component out of service by transferring component responsibilities to substitute components no later than organization-defined fraction or percentage of mean time to failure.

potential assessment methods and objects:

Examine: [select from: System and information integrity policy; procedures addressing predictable failure prevention; information system design documentation; information system configuration settings and associated documentation; information system audit records; other relevant documents or records].

Interview: [select from: Organizational personnel with responsibility for MTTF activities; organizational personnel with information security responsibilities; system/network administrators; organizational personnel with contingency planning responsibilities].

Test: [select from: Organizational processes for managing MTTF; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing transfer of component responsibilities to substitute components].