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CP-4(4)—Full Recovery And Reconstitution

>Control Description

Include a full recovery and reconstitution of the system to a known state as part of contingency plan testing.

>Supplemental Guidance

Recovery is executing contingency plan activities to restore organizational mission and business functions. Reconstitution takes place following recovery and includes activities for returning systems to fully operational states. Organizations establish a known state for systems that includes system state information for hardware, software programs, and data.

Preserving system state information facilitates system restart and return to the operational mode of organizations with less disruption of mission and business processes.

>Related Controls

CP-10
SC-24

>Assessment Interview Topics

Questions assessors commonly ask

Process & Governance:

  • •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of CP-4(4) (Full Recovery And Reconstitution)?
  • •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring CP-4(4)?
  • •How frequently is the CP-4(4) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
  • •What governance structure ensures CP-4(4) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?

Technical Implementation:

  • •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce CP-4(4) requirements.
  • •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement CP-4(4)?
  • •How is CP-4(4) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
  • •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce CP-4(4) requirements?

Evidence & Documentation:

  • •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of CP-4(4)?
  • •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate CP-4(4) compliance?
  • •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of CP-4(4) effectiveness?
  • •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate CP-4(4) compliance?

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