Disaster Recovery (DR) Planning is a business plan which describes how technology and information systems can be resumed quickly and effectively after a disaster. Disaster Recovery planning is normally considered a subset of business continuity planning has application to aspects of an organization that rely on an IT infrastructure to function. DR Planning often relates primarily to the Technology Department while Business Continuity Planning relates to
The objective is to develop a plan that will allow the IT department to recover enough data and system functionality to allow your organization to operate – even at a minimal level. DR strives to prepare and minimize disasters and their impact on the effective operations of the organizations information systems.
The creation of a DR Plan begins with a proposal to achieve upper level management support. Then a business impact analysis (BIA) is needed to determine which business functions are the most critical and the requirements to get the IT components of those functions operational again after a disaster, either on-site or off-site.
The components of a comprehensive DR Plan includes, but is not limited to:
- IT Statement of Intent
- Objectives of Plan
- Defining Key Personnel Contact & Responsibilities
- Plan Overview
- Emergency Response
- Defining Disaster Recovery Team
- Emergency Response Protocols
- Communication and Media Strategies
- Other Issues including potential legal and financial implications
- Testing and Plan Refresh
Sprindrift has the expertise and experience to lead you through the process of the Disaster Recovery analysis planning process providing the direction and rigour that your organization requires. We will start with a summary of the objectives of the DR Plan, then progressively elaborate the process in conjunction with your IT team and key organizational individuals. This process is designed to not only result in an effective plan but clearly articulate to everyone the importance and objectives of DR planning.