Designing the entity’s business continuity approach

The following checklist may assist entities in backup processing and off-site storage considerations.

Checklist: Backup processing and off-site storage, where services are provided by an external supplier

The following checklist may assist entities manage IT disaster recovery.

Checklist: IT disaster recovery, where services are provided by an external supplier

The following template is a worksheet for evaluation of recovery treatment options.

Template: Evaluation of recovery treatment options

Note: MTPD is the maximum tolerable period of disruption.

Business continuity management limitations

It will assist entities to recognise and document the factors that may limit recovery from a business disruption event, to bring them to the attention of management. The following is an example of limiting factors.

Example: Factors which may limit recovery from a business disruption