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When and What to Test

MHA Consulting

Plans to test should include business processes, IT systems, work area recovery, pandemic, and more. The following is a typical testing schedule and what to include: Quarterly Inspect Command Center sites for availability and to ensure their network and telecommunication connections are live.

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Potential Exercise Scenarios

MHA Consulting

Natural Disasters Hurricane/heavy winds and rain Tornado Earthquake Flood Fire Civil Crises Labor strike Workplace violence Serious supplier disruption Terrorist target neighbor (judiciary, military, federal, or diplomatic buildings) Limited or no property access Location Threats Nearby major highway, railway, pipeline Hazardous neighbor Offices above (..)

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Understanding The Difference Between Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery

everbridge

He writes that disaster recovery is an integral part of an organization’s BCM plan by which the organization intends to recover and restore its information technology, infrastructure and telecommunications capabilities following an incident. Note the focus is on the aspects of the business affected by the loss of technology.