Business impact and risk assessments in IT disaster recovery planning
There are many things to consider when discussing business risk assessments and impact assessments in disaster recovery (DR) planning. In simple terms, a risk assessment is a list of possible threats against an organization.
It also estimates the probability of these threats occurring and the impact of these threats to the operation of an organization. Duration also plays a part in the risk assessment as well. For example, the impact of shutting down for a day due to weather is not the same as having the building destroyed by weather.
In every organization, risk assessments should be taken into consideration when making a disaster recovery plan. They help identify and reduce potential threats to ensure business continuity. This article explores the purpose of risk assessments, the steps to take to put one together and how to review business risk assessments in your organization.
See Business impact and risk assessments in IT disaster recovery planning, by Harvey Betan, from SearchDisasterRecovery.com.
