IT Examiner School eBook May 2025

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Pandemic Planning- Issues/Actions • Previously noted, Pandemics do not occur regularly, thus a Licensee may not take suitable preparedness steps and/or training • Need for some key Pandemic supplies, e.g., masks • Management needs to be prepared for minimal on-site staff within their Licensee’s Plan • Licensee must have sufficient capacity for off site work to continue regular operations

Guidance for bankers can be found in: • FIL-25-2006 Interagency Advisory on Influenza Pandemic Preparedness • FIL-6-2008 Interagency Statement on Pandemic Planning Guidance for Minimizing a Pandemic’s Potential Adverse Effects . • FIL-14-2020 Interagency Statement on Pandemic Planning

• Be prepared for a lengthy event, e.g., COVID 19 • An examiner must include a detailed Pandemic review while reviewing the DR/BCP, as these documents will be used during the event

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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.

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