Ensuring Timely Recovery of Critical Business Operations:
Primary Focus: The primary focus of a Disaster Recovery Management (DRM) framework is to ensure that critical business operations can be recovered and resumed in a timely manner after a disruption.
Business Continuity: Timely recovery of operations is essential for maintaining business continuity and minimizing the impact of disruptions on the organization's ability to deliver products and services.
Recovery Objectives: Establishing clear recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs) ensures that critical operations are prioritized and recovery efforts are aligned with business needs.
Comparison with Other Options:
Restoring IT and Cybersecurity Operations: While important, this is part of the broader goal of recovering critical business operations.
Assessing Impact and Probability of Disaster Scenarios: This is a preparatory step that informs the DRM framework but is not the primary focus.
Determining Capacity for Alternate Sites: This is a component of the DRM strategy but supports the primary focus of ensuring timely recovery.
Best Practices:
Comprehensive Planning: Develop comprehensive disaster recovery plans that prioritize the recovery of critical business operations.
Regular Testing: Regularly test and update disaster recovery plans to ensure they remain effective and aligned with business objectives.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Involve all relevant business units in disaster recovery planning to ensure a coordinated and effective response.
References:
CRISC Review Manual: Emphasizes the importance of focusing on the recovery of critical business operations to ensure business continuity.
ISACA Guidelines: Recommend prioritizing the timely recovery of critical operations as the primary goal of disaster recovery management efforts.