IT Disaster Recovery Plan
The playbook outlines a structured approach for preparing and executing IT disaster recovery strategies to minimize downtime and data loss in the event of a technological crisis.
Step 1: Risk Assessment
Identify potential risks and their impact on IT operations. Consider natural disasters, cyber-attacks, hardware failures, and power outages.
Step 2: Define Objectives
Establish recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for all critical IT systems and services.
Step 3: Create Policies
Develop policies that dictate the procedures for disaster response and recovery. Include roles and responsibilities of the recovery team.
Step 4: Backup Solutions
Implement regular backup solutions for all critical data and applications. Ensure backups are stored off-site and are easily recoverable.
Step 5: Disaster Recovery Site
Establish a disaster recovery site where operations can be migrated in case the primary site becomes non-operational.
Step 6: Response Plan
Outline detailed response actions for different disaster scenarios. Include immediate steps for mitigating damage and initiating recovery.
Step 7: Communication Plan
Create a communication plan to inform stakeholders and customers about the disaster and the steps being taken.
Step 8: Training
Train the disaster recovery team and relevant personnel in response procedures. Conduct regular drills to ensure preparedness.
Step 9: Review Plan
Regularly review and update the disaster recovery plan to accommodate changes in the IT infrastructure and emerging threats.
Step 10: Test Recovery
Conduct periodic testing of the disaster recovery solutions to validate the effectiveness of backup systems and recovery procedures.
General Notes
Document All Steps
Maintain thorough documentation of the disaster recovery plan, revisions, and test results for reference and compliance purposes.
Vendor Coordination
Ensure coordination with external vendors and service providers that may be involved in recovery efforts.