A.5.30 ICT readiness for business continuity | ISO 27001 Control

Purpose

To ensure availability of ICT systems during and after disruptions.

Implementation Guidance

Develop ICT continuity plans aligned with business needs

Implement redundancy and failover capabilities

Maintain backup and recovery procedures

Test ICT continuity plans regularly

Document recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO)

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