This checklist outlines the necessary steps to ensure an effective disaster recovery plan for IT systems, allowing for minimal downtime and data loss in case of unforeseen events.
List all critical IT assets that are essential for business operations, including servers, applications, and databases.
Evaluate potential risks to IT assets, including natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and hardware failures.
Define Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) for each critical asset.
Document procedures for regular backups of data and systems, ensuring they are stored securely offsite.
Develop a communication strategy to inform stakeholders about recovery efforts and status updates during a disaster.
Conduct regular tests of the disaster recovery plan to ensure all procedures work effectively and staff are familiar with their roles.
Regularly review and update the disaster recovery plan based on changes in the IT environment or after tests.