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What is a DRP?A DRP is the written, tested procedure for restarting operations after a disaster, usually on a standby environment, within an agreed timeframe.What is a BCP?A BCP keeps essential services running during an outage. The standby environment is already up; it is not built after the disaster.What is the difference between a DRP and a BCP?A BCP limits downtime: the standby is already running. A DRP accepts downtime, then restarts the servers from a chosen backup.DRP or BCP: which should you choose?Choose a BCP if downtime is measured in minutes and is already too costly. Choose a DRP if a few hours of downtime are acceptable.How much does a DRP cost?A DRP costs preparation every month (copies, agents, addresses) and activation per day on the day of a disaster. The standby does not run continuously.How much does a BCP cost?A BCP is paid for every month, incident or not, because the standby instances stay running. The price follows the number and size of servers.How do you build a DRP for an SME?An SME's DRP comes down to a list of servers, an agreed timeframe, a place to restart and a dated test. Everything else is detail.How do you test a DRP?Test a DRP in stages, from the document to a real failover. A server showing a login screen has not proved that the business can work.How often should you test your DRP?Check boot-up often, and run a real failover at least once a year, plus after every change of server or key person.What is an RPO?The RPO is the maximum amount of work you are prepared to lose, expressed as the time elapsed since the last restorable copy.What is an RTO?The RTO is the maximum acceptable downtime, from the moment of the incident until the service is usable again.How do you determine your RPO?Determine your RPO by costing what it takes to redo N hours of work, then choosing the backup frequency that this cost justifies.How do you determine your RTO?Determine your RTO by costing each hour of downtime, then comparing it with the actual duration of a restore you have already timed.What should you do after a cyberattack?After a cyberattack, isolate systems, preserve evidence, find a clean copy and never restore onto a network that is still compromised.How do you restart your IT systems after ransomware?Restart from a copy predating the intrusion, on a clean network, in a set order, after removing the attacker's access.How do you ensure continuity for a critical server?A critical server needs an off-site copy, a properly sized standby, a start-up order and a dated test. The rest of the infrastructure can wait.How do you keep a business application available during an outage?A business application stays available if its standby is already reachable, with consistent data, without reconfiguring workstations one by one.Outsourced DRP: pros and consAn outsourced DRP avoids a second site. It depends on the provider, the link, the encryption key and a test you still need to carry out.Outsourced BCP: pros and consAn outsourced BCP runs the standby at a provider. It requires a working on-site agent, an adequate link and a prepared failback.
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