IT Disaster Recovery Plan Template

DR Plan Template Outline

• Scope (systems, sites, cloud accounts, third parties)
• Roles: DR lead, application owners, infra, security, comms
• Dependency map and recovery sequence
• Backup / replication architecture and validation procedures
• Failover / failback steps per critical platform
• Network, identity, and secrets recovery
• Data integrity checks and corruption handling
• Cyber considerations (isolate, rebuild, malware-free restore)
• Test schedule and runbook version control

Evidence That Supports Audits and Incidents

Retain restore test logs, failover results, configuration baselines, and change records. Pair DR runbooks with detection and response in ThreatHawk SIEM / SOAR when cyber is the disruptor.

How CyberSilo Helps

• BCMS programme artefacts — BIA, plans, exercise records — organised in Compliance Standards Automation
• ThreatHawk SIEM / SOAR for detection, response evidence, and ICT continuity telemetry during disruption
• Advisory scoping for certification readiness — contact CyberSilo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is DR enough for ISO 22301?

No. DR supports ICT recovery; ISO 22301 also requires organisational continuity for people, processes, and suppliers.

Cloud native — still need a DR plan?

Yes. Document region strategy, snapshots, IaC rebuild, identity recovery, and vendor dependency risks.

How does this relate to Annex A 5.30 in ISO 27001?

ISO 27001:2022 A.5.30 addresses ICT readiness for business continuity — complementary when you run both standards.

Related ISO 22301 Resources

Exercises · Cyber resilience vs BC · Hub