Website Disaster Recovery Plan

I. Introduction

A. Purpose

The purpose of this Website Disaster Recovery Plan is to outline the procedures necessary to restore website functionality after a disaster has occurred. This plan aims to minimize downtime and ensure business continuity for [Your Company Name].

B. Scope

This plan applies to all aspects of website recovery and maintenance for [Your Company Name]. It covers procedures for various disaster scenarios, including server crashes, cyberattacks, and data breaches.

II. Plan Information

Issued By: [Your Name]
Company Name: [Your Company Name]
Address: [Your Company Address]
Email: [Your Email]
Phone Number: [Your Company Number]
Website: [Your Company Website]
Social Media: [Your Company Social Media]

III. Roles and Responsibilities

A. Disaster Recovery Team

Role	Name	Email	Phone
Team Lead	[Your Name]	[Your Email]	[Your Number]
IT Administrator	[IT Admin Name]	[Email]	[Phone]
Web Developer	[Web Developer]	[Email]	[Phone]
Data Analyst	[Data Analyst]	[Email]	[Phone]

IV. Risk Assessment

A. Potential Risks

Server Crashes
Cyberattacks
Data Breaches
Natural Disasters

B. Risk Mitigation Strategies

Regular data backups
Secure coding practices
Implementation of firewalls and encryption
Regular security audits

V. Recovery Steps

A. Initial Response

Identify the Issue: Determine the nature and extent of the disaster.

Notify the Recovery Team: Inform all members listed in the contact information.

Activate the Disaster Recovery Plan: Start the recovery procedures outlined in this plan.

B. Server and Data Recovery

Assess Server Damage: Determine if servers need replacement or can be repaired.

Recover from Backup: Restore data from the most recent backup.

Test Server: Ensure that the server is functioning correctly.

C. Website Code and Functionality Restoration

Compile Website Code: Gather the necessary code from repositories.

Resolve Code Issues: Fix any corrupt or missing code.

Deploy Website: Restart the website on the fresh server.

Code Issue

Resolution

Missing Code

Retrieve from backup

Corrupt Code

Rewrite or replace

Server Configuration

Restore default settings

Code Issue	Resolution
Missing Code	Retrieve from backup
Corrupt Code	Rewrite or replace
Server Configuration	Restore default settings

D. Post-Recovery Actions

Perform Security Audit: Ensure no vulnerabilities remain.

Update Documentation: Record any changes made during the recovery.

Notify Stakeholders: Inform all relevant parties that the website is functioning again.

VI. Communication Plan

A. Internal Communication

Daily stand-up meetings during the recovery process.

Regular updates via email to all team members.

B. External Communication

Stakeholders: Provide daily updates until the website is fully restored.

Customers: Issue statements on social media and the company website about the incident and recovery status.

VII. Review and Maintenance

A. Regular Reviews

Quarterly Reviews of the Disaster Recovery Plan
Annual risk assessments and adjustments to the plan

B. Training and Drills

Quarterly simulation exercises
Continuous training for new team members

VIII. Appendices

A. Glossary

DRP: Disaster Recovery Plan
IT: Information Technology

B. Additional Resources

Links to relevant documentation
Contact details for external agencies