CP-1: Contingency Planning – Policy and Procedures

NIST Baseline:  Low 

DIR Required By:  07/20/2023 

Review Date:  07/09/2024 


Purpose –  

The Contingency Planning Policy and associated controls describe the requirements for written plans to minimize the effects of a disaster and either maintain or quickly resume mission-critical information technology functions.  


Scope and Roles –  

This policy applies to information resources owned or managed by Tarleton State University (Tarleton). The intended audience includes the Tarleton Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), and information resource owners and custodians. 


Compliance –  

Contingency plans for information resources are implemented to ensure compliance with the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Security Control Standards Catalog as required by Title 1 Texas Administrative Code §202.76 and Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Regulation 29.01.03, Information Security.  Information resource contingency plans are a component of the Tarleton Business Continuity Plan, which is a component of the Texas A&M University System Offices Business Continuity Plan which is required by TAMUS Regulation 34.07.02, Business Continuity Plans, and Texas Labor Code §412.054


Implementation –  

  • The Tarleton CISO, in coordination with information resource owners, shall develop, document, and disseminate to units a policy and set of controls that addresses the Contingency Planning Policy for information resources. These controls and policy should: 
    • Address purpose, scope, roles, responsibilities, management commitment, coordination among organizational entities, and compliance; and 
    • Be consistent with applicable laws, executive orders, directives, regulations, policies, standards, and guidelines. 
  • Information resource owners and custodians are responsible for any procedures to facilitate the implementation of the Contingency Planning Policy and associated controls;    
  • The Contingency Planning Policy and procedures should align with the Tarleton Emergency Management Plan and Tarleton Business Continuity Plan as required by Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) Regulation 34.07.01, Emergency Operations Plans, and TAMUS Regulation 34.07.02, Business Continuity Plans, respectively; 
  • The CISO, or their designee, shall review and update the Contingency Planning Policy controls as necessary. 

References/Additional Resources

1 TAC § 202.24 (a)(2)  

1 TAC § 202.74 (a)(2)  

Section 412.054, Labor Code