IT Disaster Recovery Plan
Template

By Paul Kirvan, CISA, CISSP, FBCI, CBCP

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Table of Contents

Information Technology Statement of Intent 5
Policy Statement 5
Objectives 5
Key Personnel Contact Info 6
Notification Calling Tree 7
External Contacts 8
External Contacts Calling Tree 10
1 Plan Overview 11
1.1 Plan Updating 11
1.2 Plan Documentation Storage 11
1.3 Backup Strategy 11
1.4 Risk Management 11
2 Emergency Response 12
2.1 Alert, escalation and plan invocation 12
2.1.1 Plan Triggering Events 12
2.1.2 Assembly Points 12
2.1.3 Activation of Emergency Response Team 12
2.2 Disaster Recovery Team 13
2.3 Emergency Alert, Escalation and DRP Activation 13
2.3.1 Emergency Alert 13
2.3.2 DR Procedures for Management 14
2.3.3 Contact with Employees 14
2.3.4 Backup Staff 14
2.3.5 Recorded Messages / Updates 14
2.3.7 Alternate Recovery Facilities / Hot Site 14
2.3.8 Personnel and Family Notification 14
3 Media 15
3.1 Media Contact 15
3.2 Media Strategies 15
3.3 Media Team 15
3.4 Rules for Dealing with Media 15
4 Insurance 15
5 Financial and Legal Issues 16
5.1 Financial Assessment 16
5.2 Financial Requirements 16
5.3 Legal Actions 16
6 DRP Exercising 16
Appendix A – Technology Disaster Recovery Plan Templates 17