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id: "CP-04(03)" title: "Automated Testing" family: "CP" family_name: "Contingency Planning" sort_id: "cp-04.03" priority: "P2" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "CP-04" enhancement: True

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Statement

Test the contingency plan using {{ insert: param, cp-04.03_odp }}.

Guidance

Automated mechanisms facilitate thorough and effective testing of contingency plans by providing more complete coverage of contingency issues, selecting more realistic test scenarios and environments, and effectively stressing the system and supported mission and business functions.

Assessment Objective

the contingency plan is tested using {{ insert: param, cp-04.03_odp }}.

Contingency planning policy

procedures addressing contingency plan testing

contingency plan

automated mechanisms supporting contingency plan testing

contingency plan test documentation

contingency plan test results

system security plan

other relevant documents or records

Organizational personnel with contingency plan testing responsibilities

organizational personnel with information security responsibilities

Organizational processes for contingency plan testing

automated mechanisms supporting contingency plan testing