CP-7 (03)—Alternate Processing Site | Priority of Service
Moderate
High
>Control Description
Develop alternate processing site agreements that contain priority-of-service provisions in accordance with availability requirements (including recovery time objectives).
>FedRAMP Baseline Requirements
No FedRAMP-specific parameter values or requirements for this baseline.
>Discussion
Priority of service agreements refer to negotiated agreements with service providers that ensure that organizations receive priority treatment consistent with their availability requirements and the availability of information resources for logical alternate processing and/or at the physical alternate processing site. Organizations establish recovery time objectives as part of contingency planning.
>Assessment Interview Topics
Questions assessors commonly ask
Process & Governance:
- •What formal policies and procedures govern the implementation of CP-7(3) (Priority Of Service)?
- •Who are the designated roles responsible for implementing, maintaining, and monitoring CP-7(3)?
- •How frequently is the CP-7(3) policy reviewed and updated, and what triggers policy changes?
- •What governance structure ensures CP-7(3) requirements are consistently applied across all systems?
Technical Implementation:
- •Describe the specific technical mechanisms or controls used to enforce CP-7(3) requirements.
- •What automated tools, systems, or technologies are deployed to implement CP-7(3)?
- •How is CP-7(3) integrated into your system architecture and overall security posture?
- •What configuration settings, parameters, or technical specifications enforce CP-7(3) requirements?
Evidence & Documentation:
- •What documentation demonstrates the complete implementation of CP-7(3)?
- •What audit logs, records, reports, or monitoring data validate CP-7(3) compliance?
- •Can you provide evidence of periodic reviews, assessments, or testing of CP-7(3) effectiveness?
- •What artifacts would you present during a FedRAMP assessment to demonstrate CP-7(3) compliance?
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