Disaster recovery and business continuity plans are essential to protect the well-being of your organization. This cannot be overemphasized, yet many organizations sidestep the issue or have plans that are outdated, unworkable, or nonexistent.

Business continuity planning refers to the means by which loss of business may be avoided. The business continuity plan defines the business requirements for continuity of operations. Further, it defines the business requirements for a disaster recovery plan.

The disaster recovery plan outlines the restoration of computer systems with all software and connections to full functionality under a variety of damaging or interfering external conditions.

Business Impact Analysis

Wipfli can provide your organization with a review of your technology organization to create a comprehensive view of the risk factors and potential impacts that certain events could have on the ability to continue operations, and provide a requirements framework for recovery planning.
 
Business Continuity Planning

Recovery of systems and data are critical in the business impact assessment, as well as recovery of key clinical and operational functions.

The business continuity plan assessment deliverables include:

• Gap analysis comparing your business continuity plan to industry best practices.
• List of action items (quick hits) and investment opportunities for improving the existing plan.
• A continuity framework model that incorporates a sliding scale of cost/benefit tradeoff.
• Commentary on information technology’s preparedness to support the business continuity plan through their own disaster recovery plan.

Disaster Recovery Services

Are there gaps in your recovery plan?  Wipfli can conduct gap analysis of your existing disaster recovery plans to industry best practices, complete documentation, and planning regarding the disaster planning process.

The disaster recovery plan deliverables include:

• Gap analysis comparing your disaster recovery plan to industry best practices.
• A roadmap for improving existing disaster recovery plans.
• Recommendations for building or enhancing the IT recovery workspace.
• A plan for performing a disaster recovery drill.
• Recommendations for integrating the disaster recovery plan into the business continuity plan.