What Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems requires
NIST Special Publication 800-34, Rev. 1, provides instructions, recommendations, and considerations for federal information system contingency planning. Contingency planning refers to interim measures to recover information system services after a disruption, which may include relocation to an alternate site, recovery using alternate equipment, or performance of functions using manual methods. The guide defines a seven-step contingency planning process for organizations to develop and maintain a viable program: 1) Develop the contingency planning policy statement; 2) Conduct the business impact analysis (BIA) to identify and prioritize critical systems; 3) Identify preventive controls to reduce disruption effects; 4) Create thorough recovery strategies; 5) Develop a detailed information system contingency plan; 6) Ensure plan testing, training, and exercises to validate capabilities and improve preparedness; and 7) Ensure the plan is a living document, updated regularly. This guidance is for federal agencies and may be used by non-governmental organizations on a voluntary basis. It addresses specific contingency planning recommendations for client/server systems, telecommunications systems, and mainframe systems. The guidance presents sample formats for developing a contingency plan based on low-, moderate-, or high-impact levels as defined by FIPS 199. The core obligation is to establish thorough plans, procedures, and technical measures that enable a system to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible following a service disruption, integrating these steps into each stage of the system development life cycle.
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- Executive Summary: Contingency planning refers to interim measures to recover information system services after a disruption.
- Executive Summary, Step 1: Develop the contingency planning policy statement. A formal policy provides the authority and guidance necessary to develop an effective contingency plan.
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