IT Disaster Recovery Plan
Technology has become a fundamental part of business today.
It is no longer just a service, it is a business enabler.
The nature of technology is that inevitably it will fail if it’s not properly managed.
When technology fails, businesses stand to lose money, suffer reputational damage and/or a decrease in investor confidence.
In the event of a disaster, an organisation would need to invoke their Business Continuity Plan (BCP). The BCP includes a set of procedures to enable operations to resume within a minimal accepted time. Should the disaster impact IT, the IT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) would need to be invoked to make systems available.
What makes a good IT DRP?
Tone from the top. Management should be committed to the plan. It is very important that they understand the concept behind it and the risks of not having an IT DRP.
Relevant threats should be considered, ranging from system crashes to total destruction of the data center. Being prepared means having a plan that is robust and adaptable.
Arrangements for an alternate site should be made to allow the organisation to recovery IT systems at a safe location.
All critical systems (computers, software, applications and telecommunications) should be at the site with super user passwords, system documentation and needless to say, the IT DRP itself.
The IT DRP should be updated and tested on an annual basis to ensure that the plan remains relevant as technology, processes and people change.
At KPMG we have specialists who have been certified through the global Business Continuity Institute (BCI). The team has extensive experience with developing, testing and implementing Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery Plans.
Contact James Kadamika on +264 061 387 508 for more information.
It is no longer just a service, it is a business enabler.
The nature of technology is that inevitably it will fail if it’s not properly managed.
When technology fails, businesses stand to lose money, suffer reputational damage and/or a decrease in investor confidence.
In the event of a disaster, an organisation would need to invoke their Business Continuity Plan (BCP). The BCP includes a set of procedures to enable operations to resume within a minimal accepted time. Should the disaster impact IT, the IT Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) would need to be invoked to make systems available.
What makes a good IT DRP?
Tone from the top. Management should be committed to the plan. It is very important that they understand the concept behind it and the risks of not having an IT DRP.
Relevant threats should be considered, ranging from system crashes to total destruction of the data center. Being prepared means having a plan that is robust and adaptable.
Arrangements for an alternate site should be made to allow the organisation to recovery IT systems at a safe location.
All critical systems (computers, software, applications and telecommunications) should be at the site with super user passwords, system documentation and needless to say, the IT DRP itself.
The IT DRP should be updated and tested on an annual basis to ensure that the plan remains relevant as technology, processes and people change.
At KPMG we have specialists who have been certified through the global Business Continuity Institute (BCI). The team has extensive experience with developing, testing and implementing Business Continuity and IT Disaster Recovery Plans.
Contact James Kadamika on +264 061 387 508 for more information.
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