CP-11 Alternate Communications Protocols

Description

Contingency plans and the contingency training or testing associated with those plans incorporate an alternate communications protocol capability as part of establishing resilience in organizational systems. Switching communications protocols may affect software applications and operational aspects of systems. Organizations assess the potential side effects of introducing alternate communications protocols prior to implementation.

Applicability

This control applies to telecommunications services (data and voice) for primary and alternate processing and storage sites.

Implementation

TAMU-CC shall provide the capability to employ alternative communications protocols in support of maintaining continuity of operations.

Revision History

Last Updated: February 21, 2025

Previous Versions:

  • June 29, 2023
  • May 31, 2022
  • March 25, 2021
  • September 16, 2019