9.3 Disaster Recovery

Question 1

What does Disaster Recovery and Continuity Planning depend on?

Answer 1

Scale

An event isn’t necessarily an emergency and will require different approach
Emergency requires very specific plan - entire business goes up in smoke
Disaster recovery plans are like continuity plans but for real emergencies (threats to life, limb, property)

Question 2

What are the different classifications of disasters?

Answer 2

Natural disasters
Man-made disasters
Rapid onset
Slow onset

Question 3

Give examples for each classification of disaster

Answer 3

Natural disasters
Fire
Flood
Hurricanes

Man-made disasters
Cyber-terrorism

Rapid onset
Earthquakes
Mud flows

Slow onset
Famines
Deforestation

Question 4

What is involved in planning for disaster?

Answer 4

Delegation of roles and responsibilities
Notification of key personnel
Establishment of priorities
Actions to mitigate effects
Alternatives for systems or buildings in case primaries are unavailable