ComplianceNIST 800-53 enhancement

NIST-SI-13(5) Failover Capability

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Framework
NIST SP 800-53 rev5 (5.2.0)
Family
SI System and Information Integrity
Control
SI-13(5)

Control statement

Provide [Selection (one of): real-time; near real-time] [Assignment: failover capability] for the system.

Discussion

Failover refers to the automatic switchover to an alternate system upon the failure of the primary system. Failover capability includes incorporating mirrored system operations at alternate processing sites or periodic data mirroring at regular intervals defined by the recovery time periods of organizations.

Related

Enhancement of · Compliance (1)

  • NIST-SI-13 Predictable Failure Prevention NIST 800-53 control

Related control · Compliance (3)

  • NIST-CP-6 Alternate Storage Site NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CP-7 Alternate Processing Site NIST 800-53 control
  • NIST-CP-9 System Backup NIST 800-53 control