Overview:
The organization:
a. Conducts backups of user-level information contained in the information system [Assignment: organization-defined frequency consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives];
b. Conducts backups of system-level information contained in the information system [Assignment: organization-defined frequency consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives];
c. Conducts backups of information system documentation including security-related documentation [Assignment: organization-defined frequency consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives]; and
d. Protects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of backup information at storage locations.
Supplemental Guidance:
System-level information includes, for example, system-state information, operating system and application software, and licenses. User-level information includes any information other than system-level information. Mechanisms employed by organizations to protect the integrity of information system backups include, for example, digital signatures and cryptographic hashes. Protection of system backup information while in transit is beyond the scope of this control. Information system backups reflect the requirements in contingency plans as well as other organizational requirements for backing up information.
Related controls: CP-2, CP-6, MP-4, MP-5, SC-13.
Action Items:
1) Implement backups of user-level, system-level, system documentation, and store it securely
Related Documents:
1) Contingency Plan Policy
2) Business Continuity Plans
3) Disaster Recovery Plan
Additional Guidance:
Moderate FedRAMP-Defined Assignment / Selection Parameters
CP-9 (a) [daily incremental; weekly full]
CP-9 (b) [daily incremental; weekly full]
CP-9 (c) [daily incremental; weekly full]
Moderate Additional FedRAMP Requirements and Guidance
CP-9 Requirement: The service provider shall determine what elements of the cloud environment require the Information System Backup control. The service provider shall determine how Information System Backup is going to be verified and appropriate periodicity of the check.
CP-9 (a) Requirement: The service provider maintains at least three backup copies of user-level information (at least one of which is available online) or provides an equivalent alternative.
CP-9 (b) Requirement: The service provider maintains at least three backup copies of system-level information (at least one of which is available online) or provides an equivalent alternative.
CP-9 (c) Requirement: The service provider maintains at least three backup copies of information system documentation including security information (at least one of which is available online) or provides an equivalent alternative.
Article ID: 685
Created: September 29, 2022
Last Updated: September 29, 2022
Author: Matthew Burdick
Online URL: http://www.compliancewiki.org/article/information-system-backup-cp-9-685.html