SI-17: Fail-Safe Procedures
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Next Version:
- NIST Special Publication 800-53 Revision 5:
- SI-17: Fail-safe Procedures
Control Statement
The information system implements [Assignment: organization-defined fail-safe procedures] when [Assignment: organization-defined failure conditions occur].
Supplemental Guidance
Failure conditions include, for example, loss of communications among critical system components or between system components and operational facilities. Fail-safe procedures include, for example, alerting operator personnel and providing specific instructions on subsequent steps to take (e.g., do nothing, reestablish system settings, shut down processes, restart the system, or contact designated organizational personnel).