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Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity: Some Key Differences

 Introduction Disaster recovery and business continuity are two related concepts that work together to ensure the resilience of an organization during disruptive events. While they are distinct in their focus, they are interconnected and complement each other in safeguarding business operations. Let's explore the difference between disaster recovery and business continuity: 1. Scope and Focus: Disaster Recovery: Disaster recovery primarily focuses on the technical and operational aspects of recovering critical systems, data, and IT infrastructure in the aftermath of a disruptive event. It specifically addresses the recovery of IT assets and ensuring their availability within acceptable timeframes. Business Continuity: Business continuity takes a broader perspective and encompasses the entire organization, including people, processes, and business operations. It focuses on maintaining the continuity of critical business functions and ensuring the overall resilience of the organizati...

Actions to be taken during different stages of the IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery policy and plans

During the various stages of planning, initiating, rolling out, testing, and maintaining the IT Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) policy and plans, there are several important actions you should take. Here's a breakdown of the key activities for each stage: a. Planning: Conduct a Business Impact Analysis (BIA) to identify critical business functions, dependencies, and recovery priorities. Determine Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for each critical function. Define the scope and objectives of the BCDR policy and plans. Establish a governance structure and assign roles and responsibilities for BCDR management. Identify legal and regulatory requirements that must be addressed in the BCDR policy and plans. Develop the BCDR policy statement, outlining the organization's commitment to business continuity and disaster recovery. b. Initiating: Create a BCDR planning team with representation from relevant departments and IT personnel. De...