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System Recovery

What is System Recovery?

The process of restoring an information system to operational status after a disruption, failure, or security incident.

Business Continuity

Frameworks that govern system recovery

NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0View framework →ISO 27001:2022View framework →

What the standards actually require on system recovery

Requirements naming system recovery across 6 standards, quoted from the control text.

IEC 624432 controls

After a failure or disruption, components must be capable of recovery and reconstitution back to a known secure state (SL 1). No enhancement.

iec-62443::CR 7.4 · Control system recovery and reconstitution →
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 52 controls

Provide for the recovery and reconstitution of the system to a known state within [Assignment: organization-defined time period consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives] after a disruption, compromise, or failure.

NIST800-CP-10 · CP-10 System Recovery and Reconstitution →
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 HIGH2 controls

Provide for the recovery and reconstitution of the system to a known state within [Assignment: organization-defined time period consistent with recovery time and recovery point objectives] after a disruption, compromise, or failure.

nist-sp-800-53-revision-5-1-high::CP-10 · CP-10 System Recovery and Reconstitution →
ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents1 control

System recovery capabilities including standard operating environment images to restore computers to a known good state.

ASD37-36 · System recovery capabilities (Very Good) →
Canada ITSP.10.033 Security and Privacy Controls and Assurance Activities Catalogue1 control

The organisation provides for recovery and reconstitution of the system to a known state within a set time consistent with recovery objectives after disruption, compromise or failure. 6 enhancements.

canada-itsp-10-033-security-and-privacy-controls-and-assurance-activities-catalogue::CP-10 · CP-10 System recovery and reconstitution →
FBI CJIS Security Policy1 control

Provide for recovery and reconstitution of the system to a known state within the time the contingency plans require after a disruption, compromise or failure.

fbi-cjis-security-policy::CP-10 · CP-10 System Recovery and Reconstitution →

Questions people ask about system recovery

What is System Recovery?
The process of restoring an information system to operational status after a disruption, failure, or security incident.
Why is System Recovery important for compliance?
System Recovery is a key concept in Business Continuity. Understanding system recovery helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address System Recovery?
System Recovery appears in the requirement text of IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5, NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 HIGH, ASD Strategies to Mitigate Cyber Security Incidents, Canada ITSP.10.033 Security and Privacy Controls and Assurance Activities Catalogue. Across these standards we have identified 9 controls that name it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about System Recovery?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how system recovery applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

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Written and maintained by Gerard Blokdyk, The Art of Service.