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Disaster Recovery Planning Template Business Continuity Plan

Sarbanes - Oxley - ISO 27000 (27001 & 27002) - HIPAA - PCI- Compliant

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Disaster Recovery Business ContinuityThis Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP) template can be used by any size enterprise. The template and supporting material have been updated to be ISO 27031 and Sarbanes-Oxley compliant.  The Disaster Recovery Planning Documentation comes as a Word document and includes:
  • Disaster Recovery Plan Template
  • Business and IT Impact Analysis Questionnaire
  • Work Plan
  • Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Audit Program
  • Incident Communication Plan and Policy
  • Social Networking Checklist

Included in the template is Business Impact Questionnaire as well as a full Job Description for the Disaster Recovery Manager.  The premium edition contains 15 full job descriptions.

New with version (version history) are (HIPAA, ISO 27000 Series, PCI, and Sarbanes Oxley Compliant):

  • 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)
  • 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

Clients can also subscribe to Janco's DRP update service and receive all updates to the DRP Template for 18 months* from the date of purchase. 

The DRP template is over 200 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.

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

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Standard Edition

  • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template (WORD)

    • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Audit Program - Compliant with ISO 27031
    • Disaster Recovery Manager Job Description
    • Manager Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Job Description
    • Application Inventory and Business Impact Analysis Questionnaire
    • Incident Communication Plan and Policy with BEST PRACTICES for
      • News Conferences
      • Media Relations
    • Social Network Checklist

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Premium Edition

  • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template (WORD)

    • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Audit Program - Compliant with ISO 27031
    • Disaster Recovery Manager Job Description
    • Manager Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Job Description
    • Application Inventory and Business Impact Analysis Questionnaire
    • Incident Communication Plan and Policy with BEST PRACTICES for
      • News Conferences
      • Media Relations
    • Social Network Checklist
  • 15 Full Job Descriptions (WORD)
    • Chief Information Officer
    • Chief Security Officer
    • Chief Compliance Officer
    • VP Strategy and Architecture
    • Director Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
    • Director e-Commerce
    • Director Media Communications
    • 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 Suppor
    • Manager Site Management
    • Pandemic Coordinator

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Gold Edition

  • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template (WORD)

    • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Audit Program - Compliant with ISO 27031
    • Disaster Recovery Manager Job Description
    • Manager Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Job Description
    • Application Inventory and Business Impact Analysis Questionnaire
    • Incident Communication Plan and Policy with BEST PRACTICES for
      • News Conferences
      • Media Relations
    • Social Network Checklist
  • 243 IT Job Descriptions (WORD) including all of the job descriptions contained in the Premium edition

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity & Security Manual Templates Standard Edition

  • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template (WORD)

    • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Audit Program - Compliant with ISO 27031
    • Disaster Recovery Manager Job Description
    • Manager Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Job Description
    • Application Inventory and Business Impact Analysis Questionnaire
    • Incident Communication Plan and Policy with BEST PRACTICES for
      • News Conferences
      • Media Relations
    • Social Network Checklist
  • Security PoliciesStandard Edition Security Manual Template

    • Security Manual Template in MS Word Format
    • Business and IT Impact Questionnaire MS Word Format
    • Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Form PDF and MS Excel Format
    • HIPAA Audit Program MS Word Format
    • Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 Checklist MS Word Format
    • Security Audit Program - fully editable
      • Comes in MS EXCEL and PDF formats
      • Meets ISO 27001, 27002, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI-DSS and HIPAA requirements
      • Over 400 unique tasks divided into 11 areas of audit focus which are the divided into 38 separate task groupings
    • Electronic forms that can be Emailed, completed via a computer or tablet, and stored electronically including:

      • Blog Policy Compliance
      • Company Asset Employee Control Log
      • Email - Employee Acknowledgment
      • Employee Termination Checklist
      • Internet Access Request
      • Internet Use Approval
      • Internet & Electronic Communication - Employee Acknowledgment
      • Mobile Device Access and Use Agreement
      • Employee Security Acknowledgement Release
      • Preliminary Security Audit Checklist
      • Security Access Application
      • Security Audit Report
      • Security Violation Reporting
      • Sensitive Information Policy Compliance Agreement

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity & Security Manual Templates Premium Edition

  • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template (WORD)

    • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Audit Program - Compliant with ISO 27031
    • Disaster Recovery Manager Job Description
    • Manager Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Job Description
    • Application Inventory and Business Impact Analysis Questionnaire
    • Incident Communication Plan and Policy with BEST PRACTICES for
      • News Conferences
      • Media Relations
    • Social Network Checklist
  • Security PoliciesStandard Edition Security Manual Template

    • Security Manual Template in MS Word Format
    • Business and IT Impact Questionnaire MS Word Format
    • Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Form PDF and MS Excel Format
    • HIPAA Audit Program MS Word Format
    • Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 Checklist MS Word Format
    • Security Audit Program - fully editable
      • Comes in MS EXCEL and PDF formats
      • Meets ISO 27001, 27002, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI-DSS and HIPAA requirements
      • Over 400 unique tasks divided into 11 areas of audit focus which are the divided into 38 separate task groupings
    • Electronic forms that can be Emailed, completed via a computer or tablet, and stored electronically including:

      • Blog Policy Compliance
      • Company Asset Employee Control Log
      • Email - Employee Acknowledgment
      • Employee Termination Checklist
      • Internet Access Request
      • Internet Use Approval
      • Internet & Electronic Communication - Employee Acknowledgment
      • Mobile Device Access and Use Agreement
      • Employee Security Acknowledgement Release
      • Preliminary Security Audit Checklist
      • Security Access Application
      • Security Audit Report
      • Security Violation Reporting
      • Sensitive Information Policy Compliance Agreement

  • 25 Full Job Descriptions
    • Chief Information Officer (CIO); Chief Compliance Officer (CCO); Chief Security Officer (CSO);VP Strategy and Architecture; Director e-Commerce; Database Administrator; Data Security Administrator; Manager Data Security; Manager Database; Manager Disaster Recovery; Manager Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity; Pandemic Coordinator; Manager Facilities and Equipment; Manager Media Library Support; Manager Network and Computing Services; Manager Network Services; Manager Site Management; Manager Training and Documentation; Manager Voice and Data Communication; Manager Wireless Systems;Capacity Planning Supervisor; Disaster Recovery Coordinator; Disaster Recovery - Special Projects Supervisor; Network Security Analyst; System Administrator - Unix; System Administrator - Windows

Disaster Recovery Business Continuity & Security Manual Templates Gold Edition

  • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Template (WORD)

    • Disaster Recovery Business Continuity Audit Program - Compliant with ISO 27031
    • Disaster Recovery Manager Job Description
    • Manager Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity Job Description
    • Application Inventory and Business Impact Analysis Questionnaire
    • Incident Communication Plan and Policy with BEST PRACTICES for
      • News Conferences
      • Media Relations
    • Social Network Checklist
  • Security PoliciesStandard Edition Security Manual Template

    • Security Manual Template in MS Word Format
    • Business and IT Impact Questionnaire MS Word Format
    • Threat and Vulnerability Assessment Form PDF and MS Excel Format
    • HIPAA Audit Program MS Word Format
    • Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 Checklist MS Word Format
    • Security Audit Program - fully editable
      • Comes in MS EXCEL and PDF formats
      • Meets ISO 27001, 27002, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI-DSS and HIPAA requirements
      • Over 400 unique tasks divided into 11 areas of audit focus which are the divided into 38 separate task groupings
    • Electronic forms that can be Emailed, completed via a computer or tablet, and stored electronically including:

      • Blog Policy Compliance
      • Company Asset Employee Control Log
      • Email - Employee Acknowledgment
      • Employee Termination Checklist
      • Internet Access Request
      • Internet Use Approval
      • Internet & Electronic Communication - Employee Acknowledgment
      • Mobile Device Access and Use Agreement
      • Employee Security Acknowledgement Release
      • Preliminary Security Audit Checklist
      • Security Access Application
      • Security Audit Report
      • Security Violation Reporting
      • Sensitive Information Policy Compliance Agreement
  • 243 Full Job Descriptions which includes all of the job descriptions in the premium edition

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Why Plans Fail

Why DRP BCP Plans Fail

The most common issue and occurring in 62% of all recovery plans are errors in the plan itself. This is often due to the plan not being kept up to date (47%) and the unavailability or inaccurate passwords (34%).

Additional reasons for failures are:

  • Insufficient backup power - 22%
  • Communications not in place - 18%
  • Personnel not trained - 17%
  • System priorities not identified - 14%
  • Recovery not documented - 13%
  • Event not identified - 12%

 

Testimonials

Dave Baker - City of Hamilton - I have found the DRP template invaluable

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.

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