Disaster Recovery Plan

Disaster Recovery Plan

A Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) is a documented process or set of procedures to recover and protect a business IT infrastructure in the event of a Disaster. The term is most commonly associated with the IT systems supporting critical business processes. The creation and maintenance of a disaster recovery plan isn't just an IT issue; it's a business continuity issue.

Pronunciation

Disaster Recovery Plan: /dɪˈzɑːstər rɪˈkʌvəri plæn/

Etymology

The term "Disaster Recovery Plan" is derived from the concept of "disaster recovery," which refers to the process of saving data and systems in the event of a disaster, and "plan," which refers to a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Related Terms

• Business Continuity Plan
• Disaster Recovery
• Information Technology
• Risk Management
• Data Backup

See Also

• Business Impact Analysis
• Emergency Management
• Incident Management Plan
• Recovery Point Objective
• Recovery Time Objective

References

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