Disaster Recovery Plan Template

What is the disaster recovery plan template?

The Disaster Recovery Plan template helps document the steps various members of your organization need to take in the event of an emergency that can negatively impact your ability to serve your customers.

A disaster recovery plan template is a structured framework outlining procedures to restore IT systems and business operations post-disaster. It typically includes sections on risk assessment, emergency response, data backup and recovery, communication protocols, and testing procedures. Tailored to organizational needs, it serves as a guide for swift and effective response to disruptions, ensuring minimal downtime and data loss. Regular updates and testing refine its efficacy, bolstering resilience against unforeseen events. By following this template, businesses safeguard continuity, mitigate risks, and uphold their commitment to operational excellence and customer trust.

The following screenshot shows the disaster recovery plan template sample.

How do I use it?

The template provides guidelines on how to capture and organize the necessary information to ensure that the enterprise is in a position to survive if a disaster occurs. Use this as guidance and build out the process that needs to be enforced within your organization.

Value to the organization:

Disaster Recovery Plans (DRPs) are complex documents that contain a wealth of information about the IT operations of an enterprise and present that information in an easily consumable format during an actual emergency. In the event of a disaster, this document provides the necessary steps to bring the business back online for all stakeholders and to work with various internal and external parties.

BIZOPS-5 Disaster Recovery Plan

What control does it satisfy?

Completing this template helps satisfy the following controls:

BIZOPS-5

Disaster Recovery Plan

An organization maintains a Business Continuity Policy that outlines a plan to recover from prolonged disruptions in operations.

Please download the template from here:

• Disaster Recovery Plan Template (pdf)
• Disaster Recovery Plan Template (docx)

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