cp-7-6-inability-to-return-to-primary-site

name	CP-7(6)_inability-to-return-to-primary-site
description	Plan and prepare for circumstances that preclude returning to the primary processing site.
category	configuration
version	5.2.0
author	cyberstrike-official
tags	["nist","sp800-53","rev5","cp-7-6","cp","enhancement"]
tech_stack	["aws","azure","gcp"]
cwe_ids	[]
chains_with	[]
prerequisites	["CP-7"]
severity_boost	{}

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

Tool	Purpose	Usage
Manual Review	Documentation and interview-based	N/A

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

Finding	Severity	Impact
CP-7(6) Inability to Return to Primary Site not implemented