This publication assists organizations in understanding the purpose, process, and format of information system contingency planning development through practical, real-world guidelines. This guidance document provides background information on interrelationships between information system contingency planning and other types of security and emergency management-related contingency plans, organizational resiliency, and the system development life cycle. This document provides guidance to help personnel evaluate information systems and operations to determine contingency planning requirements and priorities.

Part of the Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC). Published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce.