NIST 800-53 Rev 5
424 controls available
Separate Storage for Critical Information
Contingency Planning
Control Statement
Store backup copies of {{ insert: param, cp-09.03_odp }} in a separate facility or in a fire rated container that is not collocated with the operational system.
Discussion
Separate storage for critical information applies to all critical information regardless of the type of backup storage media. Critical system software includes operating systems, middleware, cryptographic key management systems, and intrusion detection systems. Security-related information includes inventories of system hardware, software, and firmware components. Alternate storage sites, including geographically distributed architectures, serve as separate storage facilities for organizations. Organizations may provide separate storage by implementing automated backup processes at alternative storage sites (e.g., data centers). The General Services Administration (GSA) establishes standards and specifications for security and fire rated containers.
- Framework
- NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
- Family
- Contingency Planning
- Baselines
- high
Related Frameworks
3 paths across 2 frameworks
Related Frameworks
SCF1 mapping
- Secure Controls Framework · 2026.2 · scf_strm · equivalent
CCI2 mappings
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
- DISA · 2025-01-23 · disa_cci_list · equivalent
Related STIGs
22 STIGs reach this control through 26 CCIs. Expand a row to see the responsible NICE and O*NET roles.