RC.CO-04 involves sharing public updates on incident recovery using approved channels and messaging, such as breach notifications or preventative steps, to inform affected parties or the broader community. This ensures transparency about recovery efforts and future safeguards, maintaining public trust. It addresses external expectations post-incident.

This subcategory aligns with legal and risk requirements, ensuring communications are consistent and controlled to avoid misinformation. It supports reputation management by explaining recovery actions clearly and responsibly. RC.CO-04 bridges organizational recovery with public accountability.

RC.CO-03 ensures recovery activities and progress are shared with designated stakeholders—like leadership and suppliers—consistent with response plans and agreements. This includes regular updates on restoration status, adhering to contractual protocols for information sharing. It keeps all parties informed and aligned during recovery.

This subcategory aligns communication with risk and operational needs, fostering trust and coordination with critical partners. It supports a unified recovery effort by ensuring transparency on progress and challenges. RC.CO-03 sustains stakeholder engagement through the restoration phase.

RC.RP-06 declares the end of recovery once predefined criteria are met, finalizing the process with a comprehensive after-action report detailing the incident, actions, and lessons learned. This formal closure ensures all steps are documented for review and improvement. It marks the return to full normalcy.

This subcategory aligns with risk management by tying closure to measurable outcomes, ensuring accountability and transparency in recovery efforts. It supports future resilience by capturing insights for refinement. RC.RP-06 concludes recovery with clarity and foresight.