Business continuity planning

The Final Assessment Identify 4 different stages of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and explain how requirements are used in each stage of the SDL Four different stages of the SDLC are: Planning – The first stage of SDLC. It 's purpose is to give a clear picture of the problem that will be solved. This is done after consulting with employees, customers, and suppliers. Analyzing – the purpose of this part is to find where the problem is. In order accomplish this, the system is…

undergraduate, this course was my first exposure to the concept of business continuity panning (BCP) and information technology disaster recovery planning (IT DRP). I have learned a lot about the concepts of business continuity and disaster recovery in just a few weeks. However, the interchange of terminologies referencing to the same thing made this course a bit daunting to me. For instance, continuity of operations (COOP) and continuity of operations plan (COOP), both terms meaning essential…

Contingency Planning in Action Southern HealthCare is a corporation that focuses on delivering quality long-term care. The goal of Southern HealthCare is to provide a full range of extended care services, designed to maximize the well-being and independence of patients of all ages. There are more than fifty healthcare, hospice care, residential and assisted living, and rehabilitation facilities in five states. Southern HealthCare has locations in North Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Virginia, and…

We learned and discussed the importance of planning, plus exercising the plans. The main topic was based on developing and maintaining the Business Continuity of Operations Plan, known as the COOP. During the week we read The Ducan, et al. and Clas documents. Having read both, seem to give the class a good solid foundation for the discussion. Additionally, by having and following proven steps will assist in creating the document. The class agreed in our conversations that without well thought…

Case Study #2: Disaster Recovery / IT Service Continuity Name Institution Affiliation Case Study #2: Disaster Recovery / IT Service Continuity Overview. Disaster recovery also known as business contingency plan is the ability for a business to be able to deal with any occurring disaster (Snedaker, 2013). We need to know that incase of disasters such data breach it is normally impossible for the business processes to run smoothly. In that case, disaster recovery plan incorporates all the…

Tornados, hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and fire can destroy a business in an instance. This past year alone there have been 44 disaster declarations, 6 emergency declarations, and 33 fire management assistance declarations across the United States. (Disaster Declarations by Year) Natural disasters like these can impact whole towns, destroying both homes and businesses alike. “Forty percent of businesses never reopen after a natural disaster strikes”. (Program Management) Emergency…

estimating what liability of a risk can be exploited and what impact it might pose. Risk analysis tries to minimize risk exposure to external attacks, accidental misuse, or malicious insiders. It also allows a company to evaluate weak links within the business and their adverse impact. Failure to conduct risk analysis could result in security…

(IRP), Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP), and Business Continuity Plan (BCP). Incident Response Plan (IRP) consist of actions that takes place while the incident is still in progress. This is the immediate response, and is usually done as soon as the incident is detected. IRP has details of what should be done, who is responsible, and what should be documented. IRP helps the organization to take coordinated actions in situations where incident occurs. This planning process is associated with the…

ability to do business can be devastating for a business, especially for a business that has a high dependency on technology to do business. A disaster recovery plan is a detailed plan that includes a back- up plan for all functions, who will participate in the plan, and what hardware, software and facilities will be used (O’Brien & Marakas, 2011). The disaster recovery plan will also list the priority for all functions, what is the acceptable time…

Risk Management - Contingency Planning The major foreseeable risks to the small veterinary clinic are the power loss, failure of the hardware, theft of the client’s data, and the natural disasters. Electrical power outage: power loss pose a major risk to the clinic. A bad storm could cause power loss for several hours, or even for days. Without electrical power the clinic could not for instance run air conditioning equipment, could experience issues with electrical meter or panel, and breakdown…