Policy 7230A - Department of Administration

Policy 7230A - Department of Administration Policy 7230A - Department of Administration

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9.2.1.a Required Contingency Infrastructure • The use of data backup and restoration is an appropriate contingency measure for circumstances where data may become corrupted but primary systems continue to be available. • The use of redundant systems in the primary location is an appropriate contingency measure for circumstances where primary systems may become unavailable but primary facilities continue to be available. • The use of redundant facilities in an alternate location is an appropriate contingency measure for circumstances where primary facilities may become unavailable. Primary and redundant facilities must be geographically disparate enough so as not to be affected by the same event. • The use of redundant power delivery systems is an appropriate contingency measure where power fluctuations may render primary or secondary processing facilities powerless. Uninterruptible power supplies must provide for at least 5 minutes of continuous operations and generators must be provided with sufficient fuel for at least 48 hours of continuous operations. • The use of redundant telecommunications links is an appropriate contingency measure for circumstances where primary links may be lost but where systems require continuous inbound and outbound network connectivity. 9.3. Contingency Operations The following are the Mandatory Procedures that support the Contingency Operations section of the Default Security Requirements: 9.3.1. Build a Team and Provide Training Contingency planning is a security control that requires specialized capabilities. Building a team ensures they are always appropriately provided for: 9.3.1.a Required Contingency Capabilities • Communications and coordination skills are required to manage the various team members and activities and to share information with employees of the organization outside of the contingency team. • Network management skills are required to ensure efficient and effective migration of communications functions during a disruption. Mandatory Baselines Page 18 of 25

Mandatory Baselines • Systems management skills are required to ensure efficient and effective migration of system functions during a disruption. • Security management skills are required to ensure efficient and effective migration of security infrastructure functions during a disruption. 9.3.1.b Required Contingency Roles • Contingency Team Managers must be assigned primary responsibilities of coordination and communication. Secondary responsibilities can extend into the various technical areas according to the skill set of the individual. • Contingency Network Leads must be assigned primary responsibilities of network migration. Secondary responsibilities can extend into any area according to the skill set of the individual but are likely to match best to security infrastructure management. • Contingency Systems Leads must be assigned primary responsibilities of specific system migration. Secondary responsibilities can extend into any area according to the skill set of the individual but are likely to match best to system management of alternate systems. • Contingency Security Leads must be assigned primary responsibilities of security infrastructure migration. Secondary responsibilities can extend into any area according to the skill set of the individual. 9.3.1.c Contingency Training Frequency and Scheduling • Contingency training shall be provided for all contingency team members within 90 days of initial assignment of the individual to the contingency team. • Contingency training shall be provided thereafter for all contingency team members on an at least annual basis. Where possible, team members will be trained together as a group. 9.3.2. Backup Scheduling and Frequency Systems and data backups are an important component of any contingency plan or contingency operations and so backups must be taken according to appropriate schedule: 9.3.2.a Required Backup Schedule • Those systems deemed as critical by the organization will be fully backed up on both a monthly and a weekly basis and incrementally or differentially backed up on a daily basis. Page 19 of 25

Mandatory Baselines<br />

• Systems management skills are required to ensure efficient<br />

and effective migration <strong>of</strong> system functions during a<br />

disruption.<br />

• Security management skills are required to ensure efficient<br />

and effective migration <strong>of</strong> security infrastructure functions<br />

during a disruption.<br />

9.3.1.b Required Contingency Roles<br />

• Contingency Team Managers must be assigned primary<br />

responsibilities <strong>of</strong> coordination and communication.<br />

Secondary responsibilities can extend into the various<br />

technical areas according to the skill set <strong>of</strong> the individual.<br />

• Contingency Network Leads must be assigned primary<br />

responsibilities <strong>of</strong> network migration. Secondary<br />

responsibilities can extend into any area according to the skill<br />

set <strong>of</strong> the individual but are likely to match best to security<br />

infrastructure management.<br />

• Contingency Systems Leads must be assigned primary<br />

responsibilities <strong>of</strong> specific system migration. Secondary<br />

responsibilities can extend into any area according to the skill<br />

set <strong>of</strong> the individual but are likely to match best to system<br />

management <strong>of</strong> alternate systems.<br />

• Contingency Security Leads must be assigned primary<br />

responsibilities <strong>of</strong> security infrastructure migration. Secondary<br />

responsibilities can extend into any area according to the skill<br />

set <strong>of</strong> the individual.<br />

9.3.1.c Contingency Training Frequency and Scheduling<br />

• Contingency training shall be provided for all contingency<br />

team members within 90 days <strong>of</strong> initial assignment <strong>of</strong> the<br />

individual to the contingency team.<br />

• Contingency training shall be provided thereafter for all<br />

contingency team members on an at least annual basis.<br />

Where possible, team members will be trained together as a<br />

group.<br />

9.3.2. Backup Scheduling and Frequency<br />

Systems and data backups are an important component <strong>of</strong> any contingency<br />

plan or contingency operations and so backups must be taken according to<br />

appropriate schedule:<br />

9.3.2.a Required Backup Schedule<br />

• Those systems deemed as critical by the organization will be<br />

fully backed up on both a monthly and a weekly basis and<br />

incrementally or differentially backed up on a daily basis.<br />

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