SI-13(4)

Requirement
If system component failures are detected:
1. Ensure that the standby components are successfully and transparently installed within [Assignment: organization-defined time period]; and
2. [Selection (one or more): Activate [Assignment: organization-defined alarm]; Automatically shut down the system; [Assignment: organization-defined action]].

Discussion

Automatic or manual transfer of components from standby to active mode can occur upon the detection of component failures.

Title

Predictable Failure Prevention | Standby Component Installation and Notification
Family

System and Information Integrity
NIST 800-53B Baseline(s)

NIST 800-53A Assessment Guidance

Examine

[SELECT FROM: System and information integrity policy; system and information integrity procedures; procedures addressing predictable failure prevention; system design documentation; system configuration settings and associated documentation; list of actions to be taken once system component failure is detected; system audit records; system security plan; other relevant documents or records].

Interview

[SELECT FROM: Organizational personnel responsible 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 the transparent installation of standby components; automated mechanisms supporting and/or implementing alarms or system shutdown if component failures are detected].

ID	Assessment Objectives
SI-13(04)(b)	<SI-13(04)_ODP[02] SELECTED PARAMETER VALUES> are performed if system component failures are detected.
SI-13(04)(a)	the standby components are successfully and transparently installed within <SI-13(04)_ODP[01] time period> if system component failures are detected;

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