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- March 8, 2017 at 6:09 pm #376715
Hello,
could you please provide any guidance on disaster recovery and the role of the accountant. do you have any notes/lectures on the accountants role in disaster recovery?
Thanks
March 8, 2017 at 7:16 pm #376798Typical contents of a disaster plan are:
>Minimise physical risks; take regular backups of data
>Contingency planning: standby procedures, recovery procedures, personnel
management:
– Define responsibilities of staff members. Remember, normal working will have
been disrupted.
– Risk assessment – where is most attention needed? Where are we most
vulnerable?
– Prioritise – which elements of the system are the most vital to get back?
– Back-ups and stand-by arrangements – if the computer is damaged, a standby
machine (hardware duplication) will be able to pick up the processing. It should
be located at a remote site.
-Communication with staff and customers. A disaster can undermine confidence so
good PR is essential.
> Business continuity planning. How will the business be carried on until normal service is
resumed? - AuthorPosts
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