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Term Paper: Disaster Recovery Plan
Due Week 10 and worth 200 points
This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a written paper and a PowerPoint
presentation. You must submit both parts as separate files for the completion of this
assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written
for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for
the completion of this assignment.
In recent years, organizations have witnessed the impact of having effective and non-
effective business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans. In today’s environment,
with significant potential natural disasters, terrorist threats, and other man-made threats,
it is critical that organizations develop effective business continuity plans and disaster
recovery plans. Select an organization that you are familiar with, such as where you
currently or previously have worked, contact a local organization, or search on the
Internet for the needed detail of an organization you are interested in. Prepare a
disaster recovery plan policy for that organization.
Part 1: Written Paper1.
1.
Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:
a. Provide an overview of the organization that will be delivered to senior management,
defining the business goals and objectives and the size, layout, and structure of the
organization.
b. Include a diagram of the organization’s network architecture and the proposed
network architecture of an alternate computing facility in the event of a disaster (or the
actual network architecture of the alternate computing facility if one already exists)
through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source
alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the
required page length.
c. Develop the DRP Policy, including:
i. Disaster declaration
ii. Assessment of security
iii. Potential disaster scenarios and methods of dealing with the disaster
iv. Disaster recovery procedures
d. Develop an Incident Response Team (IRT) charter, which includes the following
sections:
i. Executive summary

ii. Mission statement
iii. Incident declaration
iv. Organizational structure
v. Roles and responsibilities
vi. Information flow and methods of communication
vii. Methods and services provided by the IRT
viii. Authority and reporting procedures
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.


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