NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1 provides instructions, recommendations, and considerations for federal information system contingency planning. It covers the entire contingency planning lifecycle from business impact analysis through plan testing and maintenance. Applicable to all federal systems including general support systems, client/server, and cloud environments.
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Framework Domains (4)
Contingency Plan Development
Plan documentation, activation procedures, and recovery operations
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CP34-PLN-01 | Plan Structure and Format |
| CP34-PLN-02 | Activation and Notification Procedures |
| CP34-PLN-03 | Recovery Operations |
| CP34-PLN-04 | Reconstitution Procedures |
| CP34-PLN-05 | Roles and Responsibilities |
Contingency Planning Fundamentals
Planning principles, policy development, and business impact analysis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CP34-FND-01 | Contingency Planning Policy |
| CP34-FND-02 | Business Impact Analysis (BIA) |
| CP34-FND-03 | Critical Resource Identification |
| CP34-FND-04 | Recovery Prioritization |
Contingency Strategy Development
Backup methods, alternate sites, and recovery strategies
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CP34-STR-01 | Backup Strategy |
| CP34-STR-02 | Alternate Site Selection |
| CP34-STR-03 | Equipment Replacement Strategy |
| CP34-STR-04 | Communication and Coordination |
Plan Testing, Training and Maintenance
Testing exercises, personnel training, and plan maintenance activities
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| CP34-TST-01 | Contingency Plan Testing |
| CP34-TST-02 | Test Documentation and After-Action Reports |
| CP34-TST-03 | Training for Contingency Personnel |
| CP34-TST-04 | Plan Maintenance and Updates |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide?
NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide is a compliance framework from United States with 4 domains and 17 controls. NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1 provides instructions, recommendations, and considerations for federal information system contingency planning. It covers the entire contingency planning lifecycle from business impact analysis through plan testing and maintenance. Applicable to all federal systems including general support systems, client/server, and cloud environments. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide have?
NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide has 17 controls organised across 4 domains. The largest domains are Contingency Plan Development (5 controls), Contingency Planning Fundamentals (4 controls), Contingency Strategy Development (4 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide map to?
NIST SP 800-34 Rev 1 — Contingency Planning Guide maps to 579 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 — Assessing CUI Security Requirements (41% coverage), South Korea ISMS-P (41% coverage), TISAX — Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange (41% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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