A disaster recovery plan provides guidance and has procedures that the organization can use during a disruption or disaster. Our disaster recovery plan template will help you create an effective disaster recovery plan for your organization.
The goal of this disaster recovery plan is:
To protect [Sender.Company] 's core operations. To ensure that critical business functions continue in the event of a disruption. To limit the economic impact of the disruption. To train employees on disaster emergency procedures. To recover quickly and resume normal operations as soon as possible.Knowing what you’re dealing with is vital when creating a disaster recovery plan. Adding a section that helps you identify possible disasters by describing them is a great way to start.
Below are the types of disasters that may adversely affect the organization's operations:
Key Identifiers of Risk:
(state disaster type, e.g., hurricane, tornado, flood, power outage, etc.)
(describe what the disaster would look like)
(state the key identifiers of risk)
(state disaster type, e.g., hurricane, tornado, flood, power outage, etc.)
(describe what the disaster would look like)
(state the key identifiers of risk)
(state disaster type, e.g., hurricane, tornado, flood, power outage, etc.)
(describe what the disaster would look like)
(state the key identifiers of risk)
This section is vital in any disaster recovery plan since it helps locate the people who can make a difference during an emergency. The team should be composed of individuals with the necessary skills and knowledge to execute the plan.
List the disaster recovery team for the specific disaster that the company is facing.
This section lays out the order in which the disaster team will be identified as the main point person. Because employees can change quicker than plans can, it is best to list the title of the employee who will be the first, second or third point of contact so that the plan remains evergreen.
The first person who should be notified in the event of a disaster is the (name the first point of contact's role, e.g., plan coordinator).
If the (name the first point of contact's role) is located, the (name the first point of contact's role) will further be referred to as the (name the role of the plan coordinator).
If the (name the first point of contact's role) is unavailable, the next person to be notified should be the (name the second point of contact's role).
If the (name the second point of contact's role) is located, the (name the second point of contact's role) will further be referred to as the (name the role of the plan coordinator).
If the (name the second point of contact's role) is unavailable, the next person to be notified should be the (name the third point of contact's role).
If the (name the third point of contact's role) is located, the (name the third point of contact's role) will further be referred to as the (name the role of the plan coordinator).
The (name the role of the plan coordinator) will contact the rest of the disaster recovery team and begin assessing the situation to supervise that the disaster recovery plan is being followed. The team will work together to identify any urgent needs that must be addressed and develop a plan of action for responding and recovering from the disaster.
The main communication channel in the event of a disaster is (state the main communication channel).
There are (insert number) other backup channels in case the main communication channel doesn't work: (list the backup communication channel) and (list the backup communication channel).
The team will keep all necessary parties informed of the situation. Those parties include both internal stakeholders and external partners. They will also document all steps taken during the process for future reference.
Different types of data can have varying sensitivity levels, which is why you may choose to use different servers or storage units for these assets. Each procedure needs to be laid out clearly to ensure all data will be recovered promptly and securely.
All critical and confidential data is backed up in (state the backup system or place).
(State the backup system or place) can be accessed by (describe how to access the backup system or location).
All critical and confidential data must be extracted from (state the backup system or place) and moved to the Backup Site.
All physical assets are backed up in (state the backup system or place).
(State the backup system or place) can be accessed by (describe how to access the backup system or location).
All physical assets must be extracted from (state the backup system or place) and moved to the Backup Site.