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CP-7(4)

CP-7(4): Preparation for Use

Prepare the alternate processing site so that the site can serve as the operational site supporting essential mission and business functions.

Supplemental

Site preparation includes establishing configuration settings for systems at the alternate processing site consistent with the requirements for such settings at the primary site and ensuring that essential supplies and logistical considerations are in place.

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-7(4).

Control	Description
CM-2	a: Develop, document, and maintain under configuration control, a current baseline configuration of the system; and b: Review and update the baseline configuration of the system: 1: [the frequency of baseline configuration review and update is defined;]; 2: When required due to [the circumstances requiring baseline configuration review and update are defined;] ; and 3: When system components are installed or upgraded.
CM-6	a: Establish and document configuration settings for components employed within the system that reflect the most restrictive mode consistent with operational requirements using [common secure configurations to establish and document configuration settings for components employed within the system are defined;]; b: Implement the configuration settings; c: Identify, document, and approve any deviations from established configuration settings for [system components for which approval of deviations is needed are defined;] based on [operational requirements necessitating approval of deviations are defined;] ; and d: Monitor and control changes to the configuration settings in accordance with organizational policies and procedures.
CP-4	a: Test the contingency plan for the system [frequency of testing the contingency plan for the system is defined;] using the following tests to determine the effectiveness of the plan and the readiness to execute the plan: [one of ]. b: Review the contingency plan test results; and c: Initiate corrective actions, if needed.

Enhancements

The controls below (if any) add on to the requirements of CP-7(4).

Control	Description
No controls

Related CCIs

The CCIs below are tied to CP-7(4).

CCI	Definition
CCI-000519	Prepare the alternate processing site so that the site can serve as the operational site supporting essential missions.
CCI-000520	Prepare the alternate processing site so that the site can serve as the operational site supporting essential business functions.