CP-8(2) Single Points of Failure
Control enhancement of CP-8 Telecommunications Services
Control
Obtain alternate telecommunications services to reduce the likelihood of sharing a single point of failure with primary telecommunications services.
Discussion
In certain circumstances, telecommunications service providers or services may share the same physical lines, which increases the vulnerability of a single failure point. It is important to have provider transparency for the actual physical transmission capability for telecommunication services.
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