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Any organization that has recently developed a Business Recovery Plan and obtained "hot-site" services expects that upon completion of the project they will be substantially less vulnerable to potential disasters. However, staffing shortages and the volume of technology changes often produce increased vulnerability as time passes. If the Business Recovery Plan is not current, the financial risks associated with not having a plan gradually return as the reliability of the plan wanes. These risks are increasing because of a greater reliance on information systems, higher salaries, and additional applications.

If your organization lacks sufficient manpower resources to keep your Business Recovery Plan current, The Foster Group Recovery Management Services was created to manage this resource gap. Recovery Management Services is a phrase used to describe an approach for outsourcing a variety of ongoing activities needed to ensure that a Business Recovery Plan is kept updated. These services include:

Maintenance of the Business Recovery Plan:

· Update the plan for application and configuration changes and additions

· Continuous validation of the recovery process

· Evaluate current recovery technologies

· Assess recovery strategies

· Review/strategize/design/develop backup and recovery procedures as required

· Audit current procedures, identify issues/concerns, and update to reflect resolutions

Testing of the Business Recovery Plan:

· Plan testing cycles and phases

· Execute all recovery procedures

· Perform post test analysis and make plan revisions

Activation of the Business Recovery Plan:

· Perform complete system restoration

· Perform complete network recovery

· Remote access configuration and activation

· Operational services: media management, print operations

Recovery Management Services can be useful in reducing risks by ensuring the continued effectiveness of the Business Recovery Plan. Obtaining ongoing Business Recovery Planning expertise allows an organization to focus on its core competencies and still preserve its investment in a comprehensive Business Recovery Plan.

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