This Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Audit program identifies control objectives that are meet by the audit program.  There are 36 specific items that the audit covers in the 13 page audit program.  Included are references to specific Janco products that directly address the areas the audit covers. 

This program can be used as standalone audit program or in concert with the following Microdium offerings:

• Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Template

• Security Manual Template

• Security Audit Program Template

• Business and IT Impact Questionnaire

• IT Service Management for Service Oriented Architecture

• Metrics for the Internet and Information  Technology

The Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity Audit program covers the following control objectives are:

• Ensure that adequate and effective contingency plans have been established to support the prompt recovery of crucial enterprise functions and IT facilities in the event of major failure or disaster;

• Ensure that all mandated disaster recovery, business continuity, and security requirements have adequate compliance policies and procedures in place;

• Ensure the survival of the business and to minimize the implications of a major enterprise and/or I T failure;

• Ensure that all the potential risks to the enterprise and its IT facilities are identified and assessed in preparation of the contingency plans;

• Ensure the optimum contingency arrangements are selected and cost effectively provided;

• Ensure that an authorized and documented disaster recovery / business continuity plan is created, maintained up-to-date, and securely stored;

• Ensure that the recovery plan is periodically tested for its relevance and effectiveness;