id: "CP-08(05)" title: "Alternate Telecommunication Service Testing" family: "CP" family_name: "Contingency Planning" sort_id: "cp-08.05" priority: "P2" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "CP-08" enhancement: True


Statement

Test alternate telecommunication services {{ insert: param, cp-08.05_odp }}.

Guidance

Alternate telecommunications services testing is arranged through contractual agreements with service providers. The testing may occur in parallel with normal operations to ensure that there is no degradation in organizational missions or functions.

Assessment Objective

alternate telecommunications services are tested {{ insert: param, cp-08.05_odp }}.

Contingency planning policy

procedures addressing alternate telecommunications services

contingency plan

evidence of testing alternate telecommunications services

alternate telecommunications service agreements

system security plan

other relevant documents or records

Organizational personnel with contingency planning, plan implementation, and testing responsibilities

alternate telecommunications service providers

organizational personnel with information security responsibilities

Mechanisms supporting testing alternate telecommunications services