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CP-04(03) Automated Testing

NIST SP 800-53 (controls) 5.2.0 against 5.2.0
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unchanged CP part of CP-4

Title

Automated Testing

Control

Test the contingency plan using [Assignment: automated mechanisms].

Discussion

Automated mechanisms facilitate thorough and effective testing of contingency plans by providing more complete coverage of contingency issues, selecting more realistic test scenarios and environments, and effectively stressing the system and supported mission and business functions.

Parameters

cp-04.03_odp: automated mechanisms

Assessment objective

CP-04(03) the contingency plan is tested using [Assignment: automated mechanisms].

STIG rules that implement this control 0

No followed STIG rule cites a CCI indexed to this control (CCI list 2026-07-14).