Disaster Recovery Plan

I. Introduction

A. Purpose

The purpose of this Disaster Recovery Plan is to ensure that [Your Company Name] can effectively respond to a disruptive event and restore critical business functions within a defined period.

B. Scope

This plan applies to all business units, departments, and personnel within [Your Company Name]. It includes strategies for IT systems, applications, and data recovery.

C. Objectives

Minimize disruption to operations
Ensure the timely resumption of services
Protect company assets and data
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements

II. Contact Information

A. Company Contact Information

Company Name	[Your Company Name]
Address	[Your Company Address]
Social Media	[Your Company Social Media]

B. Key Personnel

Name	Role	Contact Information
[Name 1]	CEO	[Contact Information 1]
[Name 2]	IT Director	[Contact Information 2]
[Name 3]	HR Manager	[Contact Information 3]

III. Disaster Recovery Team

The Disaster Recovery Team for [Your Company Name] consists of the following:

Name	Role	Contact Information
[Team Member Name]	[Role]	[Team Member Email] [Team Member Number]
[Team Member Name]	[Role]	[Team Member Email] [Team Member Number]

Name

Role

Contact Information

[Team Member Name]

[Role]

[Team Member Email]

[Team Member Number]

[Team Member Name]

[Role]

[Team Member Email]

[Team Member Number]

IV. Risk Assessment

A. Risk Evaluation

Potential risks that could disrupt business operations include:

Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, floods)
Technical failures (e.g., hardware/software failures)
Cyber-attacks
Power outages
Human error

B. Impact Analysis

Risk	Impact Level	Probability	Priority
Earthquake	High	Medium	1
Cyberattack	High	High	2
Power outage	Medium	High	3
Hardware failure	Medium	Medium	4
Pandemic	High	Low	5

V. Recovery Strategies

A. Data Backup and Recovery

Backup Frequency:

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Backup Location:

Primary Backup Location: Cloud Storage (AWS)

Secondary Backup Location: Off-site Data Center

Recovery Procedures:

Identify the most recent backup.

Verify the integrity of the backup.

Follow restoration steps as per the backup software.

B. IT Systems Recovery

Critical Systems:

Customer Database

Email Servers

Financial Systems

Recovery Time Objective (RTO):

Customer Database: 4 hours

Email Servers: 2 hours

Financial Systems: 6 hours

Recovery Point Objective (RPO):

Customer Database: 1 hour

Email Servers: 15 minutes

Financial Systems: 2 hours

C. Facility Recovery

Alternate Site:

[Alternate Site Location]

Equipment Needs:

Servers

Networking Equipment

Office Supplies

VI. Communication Plan

A. Internal Communication

Employees:

Email

Phone

SMS

Management Team:

Regular updates and briefings

B. External Communication

Clients:

Notify about the disruption and expected recovery time

Vendors:

Coordinate recovery efforts and support

Media:

Designate a spokesperson for media inquiries

VII. Plan Activation

A. Activation Criteria

Trigger Events:

Natural disasters affecting operations

Major cyberattacks

Extended power outages

Decision Makers:

CEO

IT Director

Disaster Recovery Coordinator

B. Activation Procedures

Initial Response:

Assess the situation.

Ensure the safety of all personnel.

Initiate emergency communication protocols.

Notification:

Notify key personnel and stakeholders using pre-established contact methods.

VIII. Testing and Maintenance

A. Testing Schedule

Frequency:

Semi-annual testing

Test Types:

Full-scale drills

Tabletop exercises

B. Plan Maintenance

Annual Review and Updates

Responsible Team: Disaster Recovery Team

IX. Appendices

A. Glossary of Terms

Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP): A documented process to recover and protect business IT infrastructure in the event of a disaster.
Recovery Time Objective (RTO): The targeted duration within which a business process must be restored after a disaster to avoid unacceptable consequences.
Risk Assessment: The identification and analysis of potential risks that could impact business operations.