DRP - how does BC Expert deliver this complex process

The first stage in the DRP development cycle is setting up the project scope, policies and responsibilities. BC Expert assists with the establishment of DRP scope and policies and also provides guidance on responsibility and management commitment. The second stage is risk identification and this is achieved through examining all the hazards and threats that the organization may be facing and determining which ones may represent a serious threat. BC Expert includes a wide range of suggested hazards and threats and the the User may add additional threats if needed.

The next stage is to analyse the products and services and the technology based operational components used is the production, preparation or delivery of those products and services.  In the DRP, impact categories can be chosen from the list included in the BC Expert system and additional categories may be added if desired. Impact measurement time periods are then chosen for the business impact assessment process. BC Expert allows the linking of operational components together and the cascading of BIA values throughout the full operational process. Incident and continuity plans are then developed and tested and competent people allocated to each critical task. A communication plan is prepared and emergency contact details for all critical personnel kept up to date.

Easy to prepare DRP with the BC Expert building features

The DRP software uses standard task based methodology when building response and recovery plans. This involves using the incident or continuity phases included within BC Expert the plan cycle. Business continuity plans may be built using the BC Expert plan builder features that allows the user to duplicate plans or tasks that have already been prepared in the current plan being built.  This is a great time saver and speeds up the planning process considerably leaving scarce resources free for other critical tasks.

Effective DRP are essential to identify critical vulnerabilities and develop suitable strategies for reducing the frequency and magnitude of disruptive incidents. Using the plan builder makes the task of detailed planner more manageable and quicker.

DRP management  support for large organizations with multiple companies

The BC Expert Platinum version supports the use of multiple data bases through a unique re-linking process. No other DRP management system offers this feature. This makes the BC Expert Platinum and ideal system for business contingency officers looking after multiple companies or business continuity consultants who would like to manage the business continuity plans for multiple clients from one centralised control centre.

BC Expert available in three fully scalable versions:

Silver:        Risk, BIA, DRP support (more)

Gold:          Full functionality DRP software (more)

Platinum: Multi-enterprise DRP software (more)

Having an effective DRP should result in avoiding the worst pain of disruptive incidents

How prepared is your organization to withstand serious disruptive incidents. Statistics show that 70% of companies that do not have an effective DRP are likely to go out of business following a serious disruptive incident. 

A serious incident can happen at any time and if you have not prepared a suitable DRP then you probably have not assessed the risks your organization is facing either.

It is recognized that having an effective DR plan is an important part of the organization's corporate governance and providing an adequate level of resources to meeting this objective is part and parcel of the Governing Board's key responsibilities.