Business continuity planning

ITGC Area Risk Assessment IT Management Low Systems Development Low Data Security Medium Change Management Low Business Continuity Planning High Alexandra DeHaven IT General Controls ITGC Area Summary of Issue Strength or Weakness IT Management FFC has an IT strategic plan Strength IT Management FFC has an IT Steering Committee Strength IT Management VP Information Security reports to CIO Weakness IT Management FFC plan matches IT plan Strength IT Management VP Applications reports to CIO

The data analysis for business continuity and disaster recovery is divided into three parts. All the three parts strive to properly examine and answer the research questions in a well-structured and organized manner. The data which was analyzed from various reliable sources, such as white papers, leading companies and BCP service providers, and also survey reports on business continuity and disaster recovery will help in exploring the research questions and provide proper guidelines for employees

ABSTRACT STRATEGIC CONTINGENCY PLANNING By Karen Scott-Martinet Fall 2006 The objective of this study was to develop a strategic contingency planning model to be used to fully incorporate emergency management and business continuity into organization structures. (For the purpose of this study, Emergency Management and Business Continuity were collectively referred to as “contingency planning.”) Presently, contingency planning is mainly done on an operational or tactical level. Current

and weaknesses, and decide the level of risk assessment for each area. First of all, in the area of IT Management, the risk assessment is medium. They have a strategic plan, which is a strength, because a strategic plan will help FFC to meet its business goals by outlining the objectives and strategies for the information system group. In addition, FFC has an IT steering committee, which is also a strength, because the committee develops and revises IT and security policies, and reviews the operations

Every business, from well-established organizations such as Microsoft to the small home based business that operates out of a basement is bound to experience operational setbacks from time to time. These setbacks can be both positive and negative interruptions of normal business flow. For example, an organization might experience a demand for a product at a rate not originally anticipated, generating more revenue than expected, but leaving the organization struggling to avoid back order. Organizations

Assignment 1: Report – Continuity Planning Overview Clarissa Ensley Instructor: Shaun L. Gray CIS 359: Disaster Recovery Management July 13, 2014 Business continuity planning and disaster recovery capability will become compulsory for all healthcare business for the first time in the United States healthcare industry. The health insurance portability and accountability act (HIPAA) that was passed by the United States congress in 1996 has a part of its phased implementation "Security

RISK MANAGEMENT AND SCENARIO PLANNING FOR HE PORT AND MARITIME INDUSTRY (PMMG6011) ASSIGNMENT: Devise a crisis management plan for your organisation TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Introduction 3 Overview 6 Objectives 7 Communication 12 Business Continuity 17 References 20 Appendices 21 INTRODUCTION A crisis can occur at any time and in

current CIO of the CareGroup, John Halamka, recently completed a proposal to the Board of Directors and has been charged to provide additional information regarding his plan to implement an effective change management program as well as effective Business Continuity Management program. Team 5, Mr. Halamka’s top staff members, has been asked to provide further analysis and refined recommendations to the board of directors to ensure they fully understand all the options available as the organization implements

of project team responsible for new project Strength Change Management FFC’s IT personnel adequately test new procedure before implementation. Strength Business Continuity Planning FFC has no documented business continuity or disaster recovery plan Weakness IT Management FFC has an Executive Steering Committee Strength Business Continuity Planning FFC has backup tapes stored offsite and backup every day Strength Data Security FFC has no formalized security awareness programs related to data security

The Effects of a Business Continuity Plan on Information Systems Ronald E. Stamm Jr. ISYS 204 Professor Choi October 6th, 2011 Abstract Since the dawn of the new millennium, as more and more companies are becoming more technologically savvy, they have been coming to the realization that there is a need to protect that data somehow. These companies seek out IT professionals who help them create Business Continuity Plans. These Business Continuity Plans help companies better safeguard and