CP-9

Requirement
1. Conduct backups of user-level information contained in [Assignment: organization-defined system components] [Assignment: organization-defined frequency consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives];
2. Conduct backups of system-level information contained in the system [Assignment: organization-defined frequency consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives];
3. Conduct backups of system documentation, including security- and privacy-related documentation [Assignment: organization-defined frequency consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives]; and
4. Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of backup information.

Discussion

System-level information includes system state information, operating system software, middleware, application software, and licenses. User-level information includes information other than system-level information. Mechanisms employed to protect the integrity of system backups include digital signatures and cryptographic hashes. Protection of system backup information while in transit is addressed by MP-5 and SC-8. System backups reflect the requirements in contingency plans as well as other organizational requirements for backing up information. Organizations may be subject to laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, or policies with requirements regarding specific categories of information (e.g., personal health information). Organizational personnel consult with the senior agency official for privacy and legal counsel regarding such requirements.

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: Contingency planning policy; procedures addressing system backup; contingency plan; backup storage location(s); system backup logs or records; system security plan; privacy plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel with system backup responsibilities; organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities].

Test

[SELECT FROM: Organizational processes for conducting system backups; mechanisms supporting and/or implementing system backups].

ID	Assessment Objectives
CP-09d.[02]	the integrity of backup information is protected;
CP-09d.[03]	the availability of backup information is protected.
CP-09a.	backups of user-level information contained in <CP-09_ODP[01] system components> are conducted <CP-09_ODP[02] frequency>;
CP-09b.	backups of system-level information contained in the system are conducted <CP-09_ODP[03] frequency>;
CP-09c.	backups of system documentation, including security- and privacy-related documentation are conducted <CP-09_ODP[04] frequency>;
CP-09d.[01]	the confidentiality of backup information is protected;

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