ICT readiness for business continuity
ICT readiness should be planned, implemented, maintained and tested based on business continuity objectives and ICT continuity requirements.
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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