PhoenixNAP Disaster Recovery Questionnaire

This document is a guide that presents a comprehensive questionnaire designed to assist organizations in evaluating their disaster recovery (DR) plans. It outlines critical areas of focus, including the identification of essential operations and systems that require recovery, the involvement of executive leadership, and the clarity of objectives and scope within the DR plan. The guide emphasizes the importance of asset inventory, risk assessments, and business impact analyses. It details the necessity of defining recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs), as well as ensuring employee safety during incidents. The document also addresses proactive prevention measures, data backup strategies, incident response planning, and the establishment of disaster recovery sites. Additionally, it highlights the significance of team building, communication strategies, testing protocols, and the need for regular audits to keep the DR plan up to date with evolving threats and best practices.