SI-22 ยท Information Diversity

Control Description

Identify the following alternative sources of information for {{ insert: param, si-22_odp.02 }}: {{ insert: param, si-22_odp.01 }} ; and Use an alternative information source for the execution of essential functions or services on {{ insert: param, si-22_odp.03 }} when the primary source of information is corrupted or unavailable.

Impact Baselines
Security baselines where this control applies
Not in any baseline
Control Properties
SP800-53
organization
Assurance
Control Statement
The control requirements

a. Identify the following alternative sources of information for {{ insert: param, si-22_odp.02 }}: {{ insert: param, si-22_odp.01 }} ; and

b. Use an alternative information source for the execution of essential functions or services on {{ insert: param, si-22_odp.03 }} when the primary source of information is corrupted or unavailable.

Supplemental Guidance

Actions taken by a system service or a function are often driven by the information it receives. Corruption, fabrication, modification, or deletion of that information could impact the ability of the service function to properly carry out its intended actions. By having multiple sources of input, the service or function can continue operation if one source is corrupted or no longer available. It is possible that the alternative sources of information may be less precise or less accurate than the primary source of information. But having such sub-optimal information sources may still provide a sufficient level of quality that the essential service or function can be carried out, even in a degraded or debilitated manner.