IT Examiner School eBook

Internal Use Only

Exercises and tests help management validate continuity and resilience of technology components, including systems, networks, applications, and data, that support critical business functions.

Testing Strategies

Staffing – Demonstrate staff’s ability to support business processes, communication, and reconciliation of transactions. Technology – Data, systems, applications, network, and telecommunications necessary for supporting business activities.

Testing Strategies

Facilities – Environmental controls, workspace recovery, and physical security.

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Internal Use Only

Plan Exercises &Tests • Exercises and tests help management validate continuity and resilience of technology components, including systems, networks, applications, and data, that support critical business functions. • Testing results should be reported to senior management and the Board

Walk Through Drill/ Simulation Test

Functional Drill/Parallel Test

Tabletop Exercise/ Structured Walk Through Test

Full Interruption / Full-Scale Test

Testing Methods