id: "SC-36(02)" title: "Synchronization" family: "SC" family_name: "System and Communications Protection" sort_id: "sc-36.02" priority: "P1" implementation_level: "organization" parent: "SC-36" enhancement: True
Statement
Synchronize the following duplicate systems or system components: {{ insert: param, sc-36.02_odp }}.
Guidance
SC-36 and CP-9(6) require the duplication of systems or system components in distributed locations. The synchronization of duplicated and redundant services and data helps to ensure that information contained in the distributed locations can be used in the mission or business functions of organizations, as needed.
Assessment Objective
{{ insert: param, sc-36.02_odp }} are synchronized.
System and communications protection policy
system design documentation
system configuration settings and associated documentation
system architecture
list of distributed processing and storage components subject to polling
system polling techniques and associated documentation or records
system audit records
system security plan
other relevant documents or records
System/network administrators
organizational personnel with information security responsibilities
organizational personnel installing, configuring, and/or maintaining the system
system developers/integrators
Mechanisms supporting and/or implementing duplicate system or system component synchronization