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CP-10(6)

CP-10(6): Component Protection

The organization protects backup and restoration hardware, firmware, and software.

Supplemental

Protection of backup and restoration hardware, firmware, and software components includes both physical and technical safeguards. Backup and restoration software includes, for example, router tables, compilers, and other security-relevant system software.

CIA Levels
Confidentiality	unknown
Integrity	unknown
Availability	high

Overlays
None

CSF Categories
None

Related Controls

The controls below (if any) were marked by NIST as being related to CP-10(6).

Control	Description
AC-3	The information system enforces approved authorizations for logical access to information and system resources in accordance with applicable access control policies.
AC-6	The organization employs the principle of least privilege, allowing only authorized accesses for users (or processes acting on behalf of users) which are necessary to accomplish assigned tasks in accordance with organizational missions and business functions.
PE-3	The organization: a: Enforces physical access authorizations at [organization-defined entry/exit points to the facility where the information system resides] by; 1: Verifying individual access authorizations before granting access to the facility; and 2: Controlling ingress/egress to the facility using [one or more of {{ insert: param, pe-3_prm_3 }} /guards]; b: Maintains physical access audit logs for [organization-defined entry/exit points]; c: Provides [organization-defined security safeguards] to control access to areas within the facility officially designated as publicly accessible; d: Escorts visitors and monitors visitor activity [organization-defined circumstances requiring visitor escorts and monitoring]; e: Secures keys, combinations, and other physical access devices; f: Inventories [organization-defined physical access devices] every [organization-defined frequency]; and g: Changes combinations and keys [organization-defined frequency] and/or when keys are lost, combinations are compromised, or individuals are transferred or terminated.

Enhancements

The controls below (if any) add on to the requirements of CP-10(6).

Control	Description
No controls

Related CCIs

The CCIs below are tied to CP-10(6).

CCI	Definition
CCI-000560	The organization protects backup and restoration hardware.
CCI-000561	The organization protects backup and restoration firmware.
CCI-000562	The organization protects backup and restoration software.