NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
CP - Contingency Planning

NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 NIST800-CP-11: CP-11 Alternate Communications Protocols

Provide the capability to employ [Assignment: organization-defined alternative communications protocols] in support of maintaining continuity of operations.

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ISO 22301:2019 · 5 controls

  • 7.4 Communication
  • 8.3 Business continuity strategies and solutions
  • 8.3.2 Identification of strategies and solutions
  • 8.3.3 Selection of strategies and solutions
  • 8.4.3 Warning and communication

CIS Controls v8 · 2 controls

  • CIS-12.6 Use of Secure Network Management and Communication Protocols
  • CIS-17.6 Define Mechanisms for Communicating During Incident Response

FedRAMP High · 2 controls

  • CP-8(2) Telecommunications Services | Single Points of Failure (CP-8(2))
  • IR-9(3) Information Spillage Response | Post-spill Operations (IR-9(3))

FedRAMP Moderate · 2 controls

  • CP-8(2) Telecommunications Services | Single Points of Failure (CP-8(2))
  • IR-9(3) Information Spillage Response | Post-spill Operations (IR-9(3))

ISO 27001:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.29 Information security during disruption
  • 5.30 ICT readiness for business continuity

ISO 27002:2022 · 2 controls

  • 5.29 Information security during disruption
  • 5.30 ICT readiness for business continuity

ISO 27701:2019 · 2 controls

SOC 2 · 2 controls

  • SOC2-A1.2 A1.2 Environmental protection, backup and recovery infrastructure
  • SOC2-A1.3 A1.3 Testing recovery plan procedures

ISO/IEC 42001:2023 · 1 control

  • A.8.4 Communication of incidents
  • NIST-CSF-PR.IR-03 Mechanisms are implemented to achieve resilience requirements in normal and adverse situations

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