| name | CP-3_contingency-training |
| description | Provide contingency training to system users consistent with assigned roles and responsibilities: Within [organization-defined] of assuming a continge |
| category | configuration |
| version | 5.2.0 |
| author | cyberstrike-official |
| tags | ["nist","sp800-53","rev5","cp-3","cp"] |
| tech_stack | ["aws","azure","gcp"] |
| cwe_ids | [] |
| chains_with | ["AT-2","AT-3","AT-4","CP-2","CP-4","CP-8","IR-2","IR-4","IR-9"] |
| prerequisites | [] |
| severity_boost | {"AT-2":"Chain with AT-2 for comprehensive security coverage","AT-3":"Chain with AT-3 for comprehensive security coverage","AT-4":"Chain with AT-4 for comprehensive security coverage"} |
CP-3 Contingency Training
High-Level Description
Family: Contingency Planning (CP)
Framework: NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
Contingency training provided by organizations is linked to the assigned roles and responsibilities of organizational personnel to ensure that the appropriate content and level of detail is included in such training. For example, some individuals may only need to know when and where to report for duty during contingency operations and if normal duties are affected; system administrators may require additional training on how to establish systems at alternate processing and storage sites; and organizational officials may receive more specific training on how to conduct mission-essential functions in designated off-site locations and how to establish communications with other governmental entities for purposes of coordination on contingency-related activities. Training for contingency roles or responsibilities reflects the specific continuity requirements in the contingency plan. Events that may precipitate an update to contingency training content include, but are not limited to, contingency plan testing or an actual contingency (lessons learned), assessment or audit findings, security incidents or breaches, or changes in laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines. At the discretion of the organization, participation in a contingency plan test or exercise, including lessons learned sessions subsequent to the test or exercise, may satisfy contingency plan training requirements.
What to Check
How to Test
Step 1: Review Documentation
Examine the System Security Plan (SSP) and related artifacts for CP-3 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
