The main objective of a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is to minimize the negative effects of an incident on business operations. A DRP can range from a very short document with just a few bullet points to a comprehensive guide depending on how large your business is.

The fundamental elements of a DRP will not change no matter what size of your business which we have detailed below.

1. Risk assessment: The first step should identify potential risks and threats that could impact the organisation’s operations.

2. Business impact: Once the risks have been, the organization should assess the potential impact of each risk on its operations. This helps to prioritize which risks need to be addressed first

3. Recovery objectives: The DRP should establish what the organisation’s recovery objectives, such as recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO). RTO is the amount of time it takes to recover critical business processes, while RPO is the maximum amount of data that an organisation is willing to lose.

4. Recovery strategies: The DRP should outline the strategies and procedures to be followed in the event of a disaster. This includes the steps to be taken to restore critical business processes, such as data backup and recovery, system restoration, and communication with stakeholders.

5. Testing and training: The DRP should be regularly tested and updated to ensure its effectiveness.

6. Communication plan: The DRP should include a communication plan that outlines how the organisation will communicate with employees, customers, suppliers, and other stakeholders in the event of a disaster.

While this may seem dauting to pull together, at Nimbus we are able to guide your business ever step of the way and help you build a robust plan that will ensure minimal disruption to your business.

If you would like to speak to someone about drawing up a Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plan, contact one of our skilled experts today.