Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP).pptVIP

Business Continuity Planning (BCP) Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) How to preserve critical business functions in the face of a disaster. The BCP domain addresses: Continuation of critical business processes when a disaster destroys data processing capabilities Preparation, testing and maintenance of specific actions to recover normal processing (the BCP) Disasters – natural, man-made Fire, flood, hurricane, tornado, earthquake, volcanoes Plane crashes, vandalism, terrorism, riots, sabotage, loss of personnel, etc. Anything that diminishes or destroys normal data processing capabilities Disasters are defined in terms of the business If it harms critical business processes, it may be a disaster Time-based definition – how long can the business stand the pain? Probability of occurrence Broad BCP objectives - CIA Availability – the main focus Confidentiality – still important Integrity – still important BCP objective Create, document, test, and update a plan that will: Allow timely recovery of critical business operations Minimize loss Meet legal and regulatory requirements Scope of BCP Used to be just the data center Now includes: Distributed operations Personnel, networks, power All aspects of the IT environment Creating a BCP Is an on-going process, not a project with a beginning and an end Creating, testing, maintaining, and updating “Critical” business functions may evolve The BCP team must include both business and IT personnel Requires the support of senior management The five BCP phases Project management initiation Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Recovery strategies Plan design development Testing, maintenance, awareness, training I - Project management initiation Establish need (risk analysis) Get management support Establish team (functional, technical, BCC – Business Continuity Coordinator) Create work plan (scope, goals, methods, timeline) Initial report to management Obtain management approval to proceed II - Business Impact Analysis (BIA) G