DS4.5:

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DS 4.5 Testing of the IT Continuity Plan

Control Objective:

Test the IT continuity plan on a regular basis to ensure that IT systems can be effectively recovered, shortcomings are addressed and the plan remains relevant. This requires careful preparation, documentation, reporting test results and, according to the results, implementing an action plan. Consider the extent of testing recovery of single applications to integrated testing scenarios to end-to-end testing and integrated vendor testing.

Applicability:

Sarbanes-Oxley
HIPAA
GLBA
PCI
FISMA
NIST SP 800-66
Ditscap
Control Exception
User Defined


Risk Association Control Activities:

Implementation Guide:

Process Narrative

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Process Illustration

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Control Commentary

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Control Exception Commentary

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Evidence Archive Location

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Control Status and Auditors Commentary

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Remediation Plan

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Supplemental Information:

ITIL Service Delivery.
ITIL IT Service Continuity Management.
ITIL 7.3.4 Stage 4 - Operational management.

ISO 11.1 Aspects of business continuity management.