BCD-16.1: Personnel Transfer to Alternate Processing / Storage Site
Mechanisms exist to redeploy personnel to other roles during a disruptive event or in the execution of a continuity plan.
Renumbered: Formerly BCD-01.3 in SCF 2025.4.
Control Question: Does the organization redeploy personnel to other roles during a disruptive event or in the execution of a continuity plan?
General (3)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| NIST 800-53 R4 | CP-2(6) |
| NIST 800-53 R5.2 | CP-02(06) |
| NIST 800-82 R3 | CP-02(06) |
US (1)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| USA Federal CERT RMM 1.2 | PM:SG3.SP3 PM:SG3.SP4 |
EMEA (1)
| Framework | Mapping Values |
|---|---|
| EMEA EU DORA RTS 2024 | Article 26.2(e) |
Capability Maturity Model
Level 0 — Not Performed
Practices are non-existent, based on the inability to demonstrate an implemented and operational capability. A reasonable person would conclude the control is not being performed.
Level 1 — Performed Informally
SCR-CMM Level 1 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude this control requires a structured process. ▪ At this level of maturity, the "ad hoc" nature of performing a capability informally would indicate the intent of the control is not met due to a lack of consistency and formality.
Level 2 — Planned & Tracked
SCR-CMM Level 2 criteria definitions are not available for this control: ▪ A reasonable person would conclude a well-defined and standardized process is required. ▪ At this level of maturity, the “requirements-driven” nature of performing the control is focused on a localized and/or regionalized implementation, not uniform and consistent across the organization. ▪ Requirements are narrowly scoped for applicability and are primarily derived from compliance obligations (e.g., laws, regulations and contracts).
Level 3 — Well Defined
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCD) capabilities are standardized across the entity for applicability to People, Processes, Technologies, Data and/or Facilities (PPTDF) to ensure consistency for Technology Assets, Applications, Services and/or Data (TAASD). Capability criteria associated with this control reasonably expect the following criteria to exist: ▪ Policies and standards associated with BCD domain capabilities are formally documented and centrally-managed by the entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function. ▪ Standardized Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with BCD domain capabilities are well-documented and kept current by process owners. ▪ A Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) team, or similar function, is appropriately staffed and supported to implement and maintain BCD domain capabilities. ▪ Technology is leveraged to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of BC/DR operations (e.g., BC/DR planning software, Disaster Recovery as a Service (DRaaS), Orchestration and Automation Tools). ▪ The entity's Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) team, or similar function, works with business stakeholders and process owners to appropriately scope and reasonably implement cybersecurity and data protection controls associated with BCD domain capabilities to address Minimum Compliance Requirements (MCR) (e.g., applicable statutory, regulatory and/or contractual requirements) and Discretionary Security Requirements (DSR) (e.g., entity-required controls). ▪ An implemented and operational capability exists to redeploy personnel to other roles during a disruptive event or in the execution of a continuity plan.
Level 4 — Quantitatively Controlled
Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 4 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a quantitatively-controlled process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ While it may be possible to develop “metrics-driven” capabilities for this control, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Level 5 — Continuously Improving
Utilize SCR-CMM Level 3 or Level 4 (if available) criteria definitions: ▪ There are no defined Level 5 criteria, since it is reasonable to assume a continuously-improving process is not necessary to operationalize this control. ▪ Level 5 capabilities should be considered “world-class” where the control builds on Level 4 capabilities, but are continuously improving through Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Learning (ML) technologies. ▪ While it may be possible to develop responsive capabilities for this control through the use of AI and/or ML technologies, the criteria would be organization-specific to define.
Assessment Objectives
- BCD-16.1_A01 the transfer of organization-defined criteria mission and business functions to alternate processing and/or storage sites with minimal or no loss of operational continuity is planned for.
- BCD-16.1_A02 operational continuity is sustained until full system restoration at primary processing and/or storage sites.
Technology Recommendations
Micro/Small
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
Small
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
Medium
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
Large
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)
Enterprise
- Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)
- Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
- Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)