Plan Structure and Content

 

Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis (BIA): Verify that the BCP is based on a thorough risk assessment that identifies potential threats, such as natural disasters, cyber-attacks, or supply chain disruptions.
Business Impact Analysis:  critical business processes, the impact of disruptions and the maximum acceptable downtime or impairment have been identified and considered
Risk Mitigation Strategies: Check if appropriate mitigation strategies are in place for identified

Priorities: Ensure the plan identifies proirities relating to important business proceses, customer/ stakeholder goodwill amd regulatory obligations

Completeness: Ensure the BCP covers all essential components, such as emergency response, crisis management, communication plans, recovery strategies, and contact lists.
Roles and Responsibilities: Verify that roles and responsibilities are clearly defined and assigned to specific individuals or teams.
Recovery Strategies: Ensure that recovery strategies for critical business functions, including the availability of backup sites, data recovery plans, and alternative communication channels are defined.

Action Plans Key role holders and those responsible for critical process recovery have concise, easily accessible action plans