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Disaster Recovery Template

Disaster Recovery Plan Template

Business Continuity
Sarbanes - Oxley Compliant
ISO 17799 Compliant
HIPAA Compliant



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This Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) can be used as a Disaster Planning template for any enterprise. The Disaster Recovery template and supporting material have been updated to be Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA compliant.  The Disaster Planning Template comes as a Word document and includes:

  • Disaster Recovery Plan and Business Continuity Template

  • Business and IT Impact Analysis Questionnaire

  • Work Plan

New are:

  • Compliance with ISO 17799, Sarbanes-Oxley and HIPAA standards

  • Web Site Disaster Recovery Planning Form

  • Department Disaster Recovery Activation Workbook

    • Quick Reference Guide

    • Team Alert List (Form)

    • DRP Team Responsibilities

    • DRP Team Checklist

    • Critical Function(s) Definition

    • Normal Business Hour Response Procedures

    • After Hours Response Procedures

    • DRP Location(s) Definition

    • DRP Recovery Procedures

    • Notification Procedures

    • Notification Call List (Form)

  • Updated Business and IT Impact Analysis Questionnaire

  • Vendor Disaster Recovery Questionnaire

  • Vendor Phone List Form Updated

  • Key Customer Notification Form

  • Critical Resources to be Retrieved Form

  • Business Continuity Off-Site Materials Form

The premium edition contains 14 full job descriptions. They are:

  • Chief Information Officer

  • Chief Security Officer

  • Chief Compliance Officer

  • VP Strategy and Architecture

  • Director Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

  • Director e-Commerce

  • Manager Disaster Recovery

  • Manager Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity

  • Disaster Recovery Coordinator

  • Disaster Recovery - Special Projects Supervisor

  • Manager Database

  • Capacity Planning Supervisor

  • Manager Media Library Support

  • Manager Site Management

The DRP template is over 189 pages and includes everything needed to customize the Disaster Recovery Plan to fit your specific requirement.  The electronic document includes proven written text and examples for the following major sections of a disaster recovery plan:

  • Plan Introduction

  • Business Impact Analysis - including a sample impact matrix

  • DRP Organization Responsibilities pre and post disaster - drp checklist

  • Backup Strategy for Data Centers, Departmental File Servers, Wireless Network servers, Data at Outsourced Sites, Desktops (In office and "at home"), Laptops and PDA's.

  • Recovery Strategy including approach, escalation plan process and decision points

  • Disaster Recovery Procedures in a check list format

  • Plan Administration Process

  • Technical Appendix including definition of necessary phone numbers and contact points

  • Job Description for Disaster Recovery Manager (3 pages long) - entire disaster recovery team job descriptions are available.

  • Work Plan to modify and implement the template.  Included is a list of deliverables for each task. (Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment)

There is a extensive section that show how a full test of the DRP can be conducted.  It includes

  • Disaster Recovery Manager Responsibilities

  • Distribution of the Disaster Recovery Plan

  • Maintenance of the Business Impact Analysis

  • Training of the Disaster Recovery Team

  • Testing of the Disaster Recovery Plan

  • Evaluation of the Disaster Recovery Plan Tests

  • Maintenance of the Disaster Recovery Plan

Click on the link below to get the DRP/BC sample pages now and make it a part of your disaster recovery toolkit.

 

Testimonial - Bob Rifenbury -MCSE/CCNA Lauch Testing Lab - The DRP Template saved me about 6 months of work!

Testimonial -  Kelly Keeler - Martin's Point Health Care - I have received and I began using the template immediately. IT IS GREAT! Made this process a snap for me. Cut my documentation time down from.  weeks to hours! This document has made, what began to be an overwhelming process turn into a snap!

Testimonial - Juan Stamos - Mexico City Corporation - We had a DRP in place, but needed a more user friendly structure.  The Disaster Recovery Template (Gold edition) has that structure.  It was very easy to quickly move our DRP into Janco's DRP Template -- a real added value.

* Update service is for 12 months unless it is purchased within 30 days of the purchase of the Template.  Janco reserves the right to validate purchase of the customer was made for the template.

This template is not for resale or re-distribution - DRP Template Disaster Recovery Template

Live Disaster Recovery News

Salem Joins NFIP Community Rating System SALEM, Ore. -- City of Salem residents are about to pay less for flood insurance, as a direct result of their community's active participation in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Community Rating System (CRS). According to FEMA Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson, they'll not enjoy reduced flood insurance premiums, but face reduced flood risk as well.  more info  

Fire Season Is Here – Are Floods Around The Corner? SALEM, Ore. -- Fire season is in full swing and firefighters have already engaged thousands of fires across the western states. With thunderstorms complicating forecasts calling for continued warm weather, FEMA Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Fire Administration Gregory B. Cade, and FEMA Regional Administrator Susan Reinertson offer a single message: "We know we canÂ’t stop Mother Nature, but we can and must take action before disasters strike, mitigating their worst effects and removing much of the pain from the recovery process."  more info  

FEMA Coordinates Federal Response To Hurricane Dolly WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is coordinating operational and support activities by numerous federal agencies in response to the landfall of Hurricane Dolly in Texas.  more info  

Hurricane Dolly: Know Your Flood Hazards Floods are one of the most common hazards in the United States. Flood effects can be local, impacting a neighborhood or community, or very large, affecting entire river basins and multiple states.  more info  

Disaster Assistance Benefits Can Help Renters Recover from Disaster Losses LINCOLN, Neb. -- Nebraskans who rent instead of own their own home may not realize they can apply for a range of disaster recovery benefits. A renter who lives in one of the federally-declared counties and had losses because of the May 22-June 24 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding may be eligible for help with certain expenses, according to the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  more info  

Disaster Assistance is Available to Non-Profits from Many Sources DES MOINES, Iowa -- Private non-profit organizations may be eligible for disaster assistance from several sources.  more info  

 

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