Alternate Work Area Definition(s): Recovery environment complete with necessary infrastructure (desk, telephone, workstation, and associated hardware and equipment, communications, etc). Source: DRJ
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Alternate Locations Definition(s): Fixed, mobile, or transportable locations, other than the headquarters facility, where D/A leadership and continuity personnel relocate in order to perform essential functions following activation of the
Alternate Site Definition(s): An alternate operating location to be used by business functions when the primary facilities are inaccessible. Another location, computer center or work area designated for recovery. Location,
Acceptable Risk Definition(s): The level of residual risk that has been determined to be a reasonable level of potential loss/disruption for a specific IT System. Source: NIST 800-16 A level
Maximum Tolerable Downtime (MTD) Definition(s): The amount of time mission/business process can be disrupted without causing significant harm to the organization’s mission. Source: NIST SP 800-34 Similar and Related to
Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Definition(s): The management approved document that defines the resources, actions, tasks and data required to manage the technology recovery effort. Source: BCI/DRJ A written plan for
Business Process Definition(s): A process that is owned and carried out by the business. A business process contributes to the delivery of a product or service to a business customer.
Business Continuity Definition(s): An ongoing process to ensure that the necessary steps are taken to identify the impact of potential losses and maintain viable recovery strategies, recovery plans, and continuity
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Definition(s): Time goal for the restoration and recovery of functions or resources based on the acceptable downtime and acceptable level of performance in case of a