NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems, 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 information systems.
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Framework Domains (18)
Analysis
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-2 | Business Impact Analysis |
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 |
Data Protection
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-11 | Backup and Storage Strategy |
Governance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-1 | Contingency Planning Policy |
| SP800-34-16 | Plan Approval and Distribution |
Integration
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-14 | Plan Coordination with Other Plans |
Maintenance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-7 | Plan Maintenance |
Plan Development
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-5 | Information System Contingency Plan Development |
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 |
Prevention
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-3 | Preventive Controls Identification |
Resilience
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-12 | Alternate Storage and Processing Sites |
| SP800-34-13 | Telecommunications Services Resilience |
Response Phases
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-10 | Reconstitution Phase |
| SP800-34-8 | Activation and Notification Phase |
| SP800-34-9 | Recovery Phase Execution |
Strategy
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-4 | Contingency Strategy Selection |
Tailoring
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-17 | Recovery Capability for High Impact Systems |
Third Party
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-18 | Cloud and Third-Party Service Contingency |
Training
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-15 | Personnel Training |
Validation
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| SP800-34-6 | Plan Testing, Training, and Exercises |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems?
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems is a compliance framework from United States with 18 domains and 35 controls. NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems, 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 information systems. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems have?
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems has 35 controls organised across 18 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 Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems map to?
NIST Special Publication 800-34 Revision 1, Contingency Planning Guide for Federal Information Systems maps to 600 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are NIST SP 800-171A Rev 3 - Assessing CUI Security Requirements (20% coverage), SWIFT CSCF (20% coverage), CIS Controls v8 (20% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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