What is a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)?
Given the nature of data that businesses client, it’s a wise idea to consider a formal back-up process and disaster recovery plan. Automated back-up software is designed to back up critical information –such as a client database– on a regular basis, regardless of whether a staff person remembers to initiate the process. Files may be backed up to tape or CD. The media should be removed from the office at night, in case of fire or theft. There are dozens of providers for back-up software. For more information, you can visit http://www.STORAGEsearch.com/backup.html to review a list of manufacturers and links to their websites. See Appendix 9 to review an article that discusses how to develop a formal disaster recovery plan. Back to top What is a LAN – Local Area Network A local area network (LAN) is a computernetwork that spans a relatively small area. Most LANs are confined to a single office, a building or group of buildings. However, one LAN can be connected to other LANs over any dist
Related Questions
- What if my agency does not have a business continuity plan? How does that affect development of the Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP)?
- What happens if an agency does not submit a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) or the DRP does not meet the minimum requirements?
- What might the expected costs be to modify an existing Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) to meet the new minimum requirements?
