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Key Points

• The primary goals of disaster recovery and business continuity plans are to:

– Protect personnel and customers

– Minimize damage to resources

– Resume operations as quickly as possible in an orderly, preplanned manner

• Items identified as critical on the disaster recovery plan should be consistent with the BIA and risk assessment

Key Points (continued)

• To assess the adequacy and effectiveness of an institution's plan, assess:

Management Support

Risk Management Strategies

Business Impact Analysis

Risk Monitoring/Testing

Backup Location

Training

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