id: "CP-08" title: "Telecommunications Services" family: "CP" family_name: "Contingency Planning" sort_id: "cp-08" priority: "P2" implementation_level: "organization" enhancements: - cp-8.1 - cp-8.2 - cp-8.3 - cp-8.4 - cp-8.5
Statement
Establish alternate telecommunications services, including necessary agreements to permit the resumption of {{ insert: param, cp-08_odp.01 }} for essential mission and business functions within {{ insert: param, cp-08_odp.02 }} when the primary telecommunications capabilities are unavailable at either the primary or alternate processing or storage sites.
Guidance
Telecommunications services (for data and voice) for primary and alternate processing and storage sites are in scope for CP-8 . Alternate telecommunications services reflect the continuity requirements in contingency plans to maintain essential mission and business functions despite the loss of primary telecommunications services. Organizations may specify different time periods for primary or alternate sites. Alternate telecommunications services include additional organizational or commercial ground-based circuits or lines, network-based approaches to telecommunications, or the use of satellites. Organizations consider factors such as availability, quality of service, and access when entering into alternate telecommunications agreements.
Assessment Objective
alternate telecommunications services, including necessary agreements to permit the resumption of {{ insert: param, cp-08_odp.01 }} , are established for essential mission and business functions within {{ insert: param, cp-08_odp.02 }} when the primary telecommunications capabilities are unavailable at either the primary or alternate processing or storage sites.
Contingency planning policy
procedures addressing alternate telecommunications services
contingency plan
primary and alternate telecommunications service agreements
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
Organizational personnel with contingency plan telecommunications responsibilities
organizational personnel with system recovery responsibilities
organizational personnel with knowledge of requirements for mission and business functions
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
organizational personnel with responsibility for acquisitions/contractual agreements
Mechanisms supporting telecommunications