Disaster recovery policy - Word Drop

A disaster recovery policy states who is ______ for each recovery action. Tasks are linked to a ______ rather than a named person, so cover continues if staff leave. The policy also lists dos and don'ts so that all staff know the ______, even if they have no direct tasks.

The policy defines ______ as the information an organisation cannot function without, and says it must be backed up. It also sets the ______, stating when backups run and how often. Critical systems may be backed up more frequently, for example ______, while less important ones are weekly. Backups are written to ______, such as cloud storage or removable tapes, and kept away from the main site.

The policy includes a ______ showing the order in which systems are restored and how long each should take. Systems are ranked by ______, so the most important are restored first, with times given in minutes or hours rather than vague phrases. If the main site cannot be used, the policy names an ______. This must provide the necessary hardware, such as computers, plus software and ______, meaning the staff needed, along with the backups, so work can restart quickly.