IT DR Plan Content: Responsibility

Overview [Part 2]

This sample IT DR Plan serves as a guide to assist the reader in developing a DR Plan.

The Organization DR Coordinator should modify the format and information to meet the organization’s policy and standards, and comply with any regulatory requirements.

Provide a general description of IT functions.
Indicate the operating environment, physical location, the general location of users, and partnerships with external organizations/systems.
Include information regarding any other technical considerations that are important for recovery purposes, such as backup procedures, information security.

IT DR Responsibility

IC_DR_Appendix F_Purpose, Scope and Assumption The following teams have been developed and trained to respond to a DR event affecting the IT system.

The DR Plan establishes several teams assigned to participate in recovering {system name} operations. The {team name} is responsible for recovery of the {system name} computer environment and all applications. Members of the {team name} include personnel who are also responsible for the daily operations and maintenance of {system name}. The {team leader title} directs the {team name}.

Describe each team, their responsibilities, leadership, and coordination with other applicable teams during a recovery operation.

The relationships of the team leaders involved in system recovery and their member teams are illustrated in Figure {YY} below.

(Insert hierarchical diagram of recovery teams. Show team names and leaders. Do not include actual names of personnel.)

Describe each team separately, highlighting overall recovery goals and specific responsibilities.

Do not detail the procedures that will be used to execute these responsibilities. These procedures will be itemized in the appropriate phase sections.

Person Responsible	Responsibility
Organization DR Coordinator	Ensure that the plan is up-to-date and in compliance with organization standards and regulatory policies. Coordinate plan reviews and testing of DR Plan. Conduct DR Plan awareness training.
Technical Support Team Manager	Document and maintain all server recovery procedures and set-up for all systems.
Data Centre Operations Manager	Maintain all operations procedures required to support backup, recovery operations.
Network Manager	Maintain all network backup and procedures to support network recovery.
Desktop / Distributed Technology Support Manager	Maintain all desktop and distributed technology infrastructure set-up and recovery procedures.
Change Control Manager	Keep track of changes and ensure the DR team reviews changes that could potentially impact recovery plan.
Information Security Manager	Ensure security information controls are maintained.
Media and Vital Records Control Manager	Ensure currency of backup media and that vital records required to support DR Plan are kept offsite.
Human Resource Manager	Organize orientation programs for new hire and coordinate DR training with Organization DR Coordinator. Maintain currency of personal contact list and ensure offsite backup.
Emergency Response Manager	Conduct evacuation drill, and Fire and Safety briefing. Maintain Emergency Response Procedures.

Reference

Goh, M. H. (2016). A Manager's Guide to Implementing Your IT Disaster Recovery Plan. Business Continuity Management Specialist Series (2nd ed.). Singapore: GMH Pte Ltd.

Extracted from "Appendix F: A Sample DR Plan: Purpose, Scope and Assumption"

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