Prepare for a DRP Audit
Assess your current DRP maturity, identify required improvements, and complete an audit-ready DRP summary document.
RETIRED CONTENT
Please note that the content on this page is retired. This content is not maintained and may contain information or links that are out of date.Ad hoc DRP audit preparation causes:
- Inefficiency, confusion, and extra work as IT scrambles to assemble documentation, often duplicating effort.
- Gaps in your audit preparation, decreasing the likelihood of passing the audit.
- Inability to leverage audit insights or your audit preparation to actually improve your DR capabilities.
A formalized DRP audit preparation process results in:
- A structured approach that minimizes the effort required to identify and meet audit requirements.
- Increased likelihood of passing the audit by efficiently identifying current DR capabilities and providing well-organized DRP documentation.
- Raising the profile of DR among senior management to get buy-in to improve DR capabilities.
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Module 1: Determine if this Workshop is the Best Fit for Your Requirements (Pre-Workshop)
The Purpose
- Evaluate your current DRP status and how Info-Tech can best help you close your DR gaps.
- Understand your specific audit requirements.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Determine which Info-Tech DRP service offering best meets your needs.
- Incorporate your audit requirements into the goals for this project.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 1.1 | Assess your current DRP maturity. |
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| 1.2 | Determine the appropriateness of this workshop. If key elements such as a BIA and at least a high-level incident response plan are not in place, the Create a Right-Sized Disaster Recovery Plan GI or workshop is a better starting point. |
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| 1.3 | Review your specific audit requirements. |
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Module 2: Determine DRP Maturity and Gaps
The Purpose
- Determine your baseline DRP maturity.
- Identify and prioritize DRP gaps.
- Prioritize documentation deliverables for this workshop based on DRP gaps.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Objective analysis of your current DRP status.
- Prioritized goals for this workshop.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 2.1 | Re-assess DRP maturity with the workshop participants to gain a common understanding of current status and gaps. |
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| 2.2 | Review and validate your DRP incident response plan (IRP) with a tabletop planning exercise. |
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| 2.3 | Prioritize documentation deliverables to complete during this workshop. |
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Module 3: Finalize DR Procedures for Key Systems (Onsite - Day 2 and 3)
The Purpose
- Assess your current DR IRP.
- Determine and initiate documentation required for your DR procedures.
- Define DR roles and responsibilities.
Key Benefits Achieved
- High-level IRP reviewed, validated, and updated.
- A structured approach to document DR procedures, roles, and responsibilities.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 3.1 | Update the high-level IRP for key systems. |
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| 3.2 | Create supporting documentation for key steps in the IRP. |
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| 3.3 | Ensure roles and responsibilities for the steps in the IRP are defined. |
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Module 4: Create the DRP Summary Document (Onsite - Day 4)
The Purpose
- Summarize DR capabilities and DRP status for the audit.
- Determine remaining action items for the audit.
Key Benefits Achieved
- Audit-ready DRP summary document.
- Prioritized list of tasks to complete for the audit.
| Activities: | Outputs: | |
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| 4.1 | Document your BIA results, including RTO/RPO tiers. |
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| 4.2 | Create an audit-ready summary of your DR procedures and overall strategy. |
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| 4.3 | Identify and prioritize remaining audit deliverables to complete through our Guided Implementation. |
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