[BCM] [BT] [E3] [BCS] [T2] [CBF] [6] Recovery Strategies

Business Continuity Strategy 

Part 2: BCS - Recovery Strategies

Notes for BCM Institute's Course Participants: This is the template for completing the "Part 2: BCS - Recovery Strategies"

CBF 6: Information Systems & Records Management

Information Systems & Records Management plays a pivotal role in ensuring the operational resilience of Bandtree.

As a government-linked company under Darussalam Assets, Bandtree's reliance on timely, secure, and accurate information systems and recordkeeping is critical to the continuity of its core property management functions.

In the face of a disruption—whether caused by a cyber incident, system failure, or physical disaster—the ability to recover essential systems, data, and documentation swiftly and efficiently is vital.

Purpose of Chapter

This chapter examines the development and selection of suitable recovery strategies for each Critical Business Function (CBF) and its associated sub-processes (Sub-CBF).

Drawing on established best practices and aligned with BCM standards, such as ISO 22301, and guidance from BCM Institute guidance notes, this outlines how organisations can determine, document, and justify recovery approaches that are both practical and cost-effective.

Emphasis is placed on ensuring strategies are not only technically viable but also logistically executable during a crisis or disaster scenario.

This is a comprehensive table for CBF-6 Information Systems & Records Management, incorporating RTO, recovery strategies, locations, details, and justifications based on BCM Institute’s guidance note:

Table 2-1: [BCS] [T2] Recovery Strategies for CBF-6  Information Systems & Records Management

Table 2-2: [BCS] [T2] Recovery Strategies for CBF‑6 Information Systems & Records Management

* RTO values are illustrative; actual RTOs should be based on Business Impact Analysis (Column 17/18 per BCM Institute's guidance notes).

Explanation of Table Design

1. Recovery Time Objective (RTO): Maximum allowed downtime derived from BIA findings for each sub-function
2. Recovery Strategies: Options (resume, degraded services, manual, outsource, suspend) as outlined in Part 2 – selected based on criticality, urgency, and feasibility
3. Recovery Location: Could be alternate office, home, vendor site, or on-site – aligned with each sub-CBF’s needs and recovery strategy guidance
4. Details of Recovery Strategy: Specifies staffing, systems, manual workarounds, and backup resources needed.
5. Justification: Based on criteria from Part 1 mitigation (cost, support, readiness, urgency, risk reduction)

Summing Up ... 

The recovery strategies established for CBF-6 reflect a comprehensive, layered, and pragmatic approach to business continuity.

From ICT infrastructure redundancy to cybersecurity protocols, cloud backups, and user support mechanisms, each component has been carefully tailored to meet the unique operational requirements of Bandtree, ensuring minimal disruption to its services.

By implementing these recovery strategies, Bandtree strengthens its overall resilience posture, enhances data protection, and ensures compliance with relevant governance standards.

These measures not only support the continuity of information and records management during a crisis but also contribute significantly to the broader organisational ability to recover, respond, and thrive in the face of adversity.

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