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##### IT Disaster Recovery Series
# Table of Content of IT DR Plan
This is a sample table of content of an IT Disaster Recovery plan. It is a general outline and can be customized based on specific organizational needs and industry requirements.
[Ow Teik Bee](https://blog.bcm-institute.org/it-disaster-recovery/author/ow-teik-bee) Jul 6, 2023
###### IT Disaster Recovery Certified Planner-Specialist-Expert
#### Table of Contents
#### IT Disaster Recovery Plan
This is a sample table of content of an IT Disaster Recovery plan. It is a general outline and can be customized based on specific organizational needs and industry requirements.
##### [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/eba52033-9dd1-4a01-b399-26f2da5889d4)Executive Summary
1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Objectives
4. Key Stakeholders
5. Plan Maintenance
##### Introduction
1. Background
2. Definition of IT Disaster
3. Importance of Disaster Recovery Planning
4. Plan Overview
##### Application Risk Assessment and Application Impact Analysis
1. Risk Identification
2. Application Risk Analysis and Review (RAR)
3. Application Impact Analysis/ Business Impact Analysis (AIA/ BIA)
4. Recovery Time Objective (RTO)
5. Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
6. Critical Systems and Applications
##### Disaster Recovery Strategy
1. Recovery Strategies
- Backup and Restore
- Redundancy and Failover
- Hot Site, Warm Site, and Cold Site
- Cloud-Based Solutions
- Vendor and Supplier Coordination
2. Data Replication and Synchronization
3. Communications and Alerting
4. Incident Response and Escalation Procedures
##### Disaster Recovery Plan Development
1. Plan Development Team
2. Plan Document Structure
3. Plan Testing and Validation
4. Plan Maintenance and Review
5. Training and Awareness
##### Roles and Responsibilities
1. Executive Management
2. IT Department
3. Business Units and Departments
4. External Vendors and Suppliers
5. Incident Management Team
6. Communication and Public Relations
##### [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/8c910814-3610-4a2b-92d4-42f4fc018098)Disaster Recovery Procedures
1. Activation of the Disaster Recovery Plan
2. Recovery Procedures for IT Infrastructure
3. Recovery Procedures for Critical Systems and Applications
4. Recovery procedures for operations/ business
5. Vital records and any other specialised equipment
6. DR capacity vs Production
7. Data Restoration and Validation
8. Testing and Verification Procedures
9. Plan Deactivation and Post-Recovery Activities
##### Appendices
1. Glossary of Terms
2. Contact Information
3. Recovery Resources and Facilities
4. Incident Response Templates
5. Training Materials
6. Plan Maintenance Logs
| #### [](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3893111/29ba2edb-f5c2-4cb4-92f4-f0ff58546183)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. |
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