CP-7(6)_inability-to-return-to-primary-site

CP-7(6) Inability to Return to Primary Site

Enhancement of: CP-7

High-Level Description

Family: Contingency Planning (CP) Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5

There may be situations that preclude an organization from returning to the primary processing site such as if a natural disaster (e.g., flood or a hurricane) damaged or destroyed a facility and it was determined that rebuilding in the same location was not prudent.

What to Check

• Verify CP-7(6) Inability to Return to Primary Site is documented in SSP
• Confirm control is operating effectively
• Review evidence of continuous monitoring for CP-7(6)
• Verify enhancement builds upon base control CP-7

How to Test

Step 1: Review Documentation

Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for CP-7(6) implementation details. Verify the organization has documented how this control is satisfied.

Step 2: Validate Implementation

# For cloud environments, use cloud-audit-mcp tools
# For on-premises, review system configurations directly

# Example: Check if account management policies exist
grep -r "account.management\|access.control" /etc/security/ 2>/dev/null

Step 3: Test Operating Effectiveness

Verify the control is actively functioning, not just documented. Check logs, configurations, and operational evidence.

Tools

Remediation Guide

Control Statement

Plan and prepare for circumstances that preclude returning to the primary processing site.

Implementation Guidance

There may be situations that preclude an organization from returning to the primary processing site such as if a natural disaster (e.g., flood or a hurricane) damaged or destroyed a facility and it was determined that rebuilding in the same location was not prudent.

Risk Assessment

CWE Categories

References

• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 - CP-7(6)
• NIST SP 800-53A Rev 5 (Assessment Procedures)
• NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 Full Catalog

Checklist

• Control documented in SSP
• Implementation evidence collected
• Operating effectiveness validated
• Continuous monitoring in place
• Related controls (none) reviewed