Building a BCP

Recovery Strategy

• Identify the potential strategy(s) that are relevant for the Agency

• Select the strategies to support the critical business processes, information technology and physical infrastructure

• Identify how to implement the strategy

Business Continuity Planning must be driven by the business, who has intimate knowledge of the impact of the inability to perform business processes.

Often, Comprehensive DR Plans are in place to recovery Technology Infrastructure and Application Systems, but they are not coordinated with the Business so that Critical Processes (systems) are prioritized.

Importance of Email

Impacts to be considered include things such as Health and Welfare (HIPAA), Non-Compliance, Revenue Loss, Business Reputation