id: "CP-09" title: "System Backup" family: "CP" family_name: "Contingency Planning" sort_id: "cp-09" priority: "P2" implementation_level: "organization" enhancements: - cp-9.1 - cp-9.2 - cp-9.3 - cp-9.4 - cp-9.5 - cp-9.6 - cp-9.7 - cp-9.8
Conduct backups of user-level information contained in {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.01 }} {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.02 }};
Conduct backups of system-level information contained in the system {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.03 }};
Conduct backups of system documentation, including security- and privacy-related documentation {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.04 }} ; and
Protect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of backup information.
Guidance
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.
Assessment Objective: backups of user-level information contained in {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.01 }} are conducted {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.02 }};
Assessment Objective: backups of system-level information contained in the system are conducted {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.03 }};
Assessment Objective: backups of system documentation, including security- and privacy-related documentation are conducted {{ insert: param, cp-09_odp.04 }};
Assessment Objective: the confidentiality of backup information is protected;
Assessment Objective: the integrity of backup information is protected;
Assessment Objective: the availability of backup information is protected.
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
Organizational personnel with system backup responsibilities
organizational personnel with information security and privacy responsibilities
Organizational processes for conducting system backups
mechanisms supporting and/or implementing system backups