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CP-8(5)

CP-8(5): Alternate Telecommunication Service Testing

Test alternate telecommunication services [frequency at which alternate telecommunications services are tested is defined;].

Supplemental

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.

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-8(5).

Control	Description
CP-3	a: Provide contingency training to system users consistent with assigned roles and responsibilities: 1: Within [the time period within which to provide contingency training after assuming a contingency role or responsibility is defined;] of assuming a contingency role or responsibility; 2: When required by system changes; and 3: [frequency at which to provide training to system users with a contingency role or responsibility is defined;] thereafter; and b: Review and update contingency training content [frequency at which to review and update contingency training content is defined;] and following [events necessitating review and update of contingency training are defined;].

Control

Description

CP-3

a: Provide contingency training to system users consistent with assigned roles and responsibilities:
- 1: Within [the time period within which to provide contingency training after assuming a contingency role or responsibility is defined;] of assuming a contingency role or responsibility;
- 2: When required by system changes; and
- 3: [frequency at which to provide training to system users with a contingency role or responsibility is defined;] thereafter; and

b: Review and update contingency training content [frequency at which to review and update contingency training content is defined;] and following [events necessitating review and update of contingency training are defined;].

Enhancements

The controls below (if any) add on to the requirements of CP-8(5).

Control	Description
No controls

Related CCIs

The CCIs below are tied to CP-8(5).

CCI	Definition
CCI-002847	Defines the frequency with which to test alternate telecommunication services.
CCI-002848	Test alternate telecommunication services per organization-defined frequency.