In the last article, we discussed testing your IT Disaster Recovery strategy in detail. In addition, we discussed setting test objectives, selecting the testing method, and preparing and facilitating the testing.

In this article, we discuss documenting, presenting your strategy for approval, and operationalizing it.

In this article, we discuss testing your strategy developed in the previous article. We recommend you test your DR organization structure and the management processes using a structured walkthrough and scenario-based tabletop exercise.

This article discusses the required information and the components that are part of your IT Disaster Recovery strategy.

In Part 13 of our Business Continuity Planning series, we discussed how to design a business recovery strategy. This article will cover the final stages of building a BCP. You will learn:

• how to conduct awareness workshops

• how to test your recovery strategy

• how to document your BCP how to operationalize your BCP

In Part 12 of our Business Continuity Planning series, we discussed the key inputs you need to define your organization’s recovery strategy, as well as the advantages of having a secondary physical location that can be used as a recovery site. In this article, we will discuss the components of the recovery strategy that are necessary to document and operationalize.

In Part 11 of our Business Continuity Planning series, we discussed some of the key aspects of building a recovery strategy, such as disaster categorization and classification. In this article, we will discuss what you should consider when designing your recovery strategy.

A well executed recovery strategy could mean the difference between your organization bouncing back after a disaster or never recovering. While there are countless potential disasters you can face, if you can categorize them into two or three simple groups and assess the severity of the risks, you will find it much easier to respond quickly and effectively when something does happen.