Testing incident response, BCP, and DRP
Regular testing and exercises are very important in determining the continued adequacy and effectiveness of the BCP and DRP. It helps to validate the compatibility of the offsite facility to support the organization in case of a disaster. Testing the BCP will help to determine the effectiveness of the plan and identify any gaps therein. This provides an opportunity to improve the plan.
Types of test
The following are some of the important methods for testing the BCP and DRP.
Checklist review
This test is performed before a real test. A checklist is provided to all members of the recovery team for review and to ensure that the checklist is current and updated.
Structured walk-through
This includes a review of the BCP and DRP on paper. Team members review each step to evaluate the effectiveness of the DRP. Identified gaps, deficiencies, and constraints are addressed to improve the plan.
Simulation test
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