Failure to Adequately Identify RTO and RPO
Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO)
are crucial metrics in disaster recovery planning.
RTO and RPO are essential in determining appropriate recovery
approaches. Failing to identify these metrics can lead to a plan that
inadequately prioritizes critical systems and data recovery or includes
unnecessary processes and procedures.
Failure to accurately identify RTO and RPO ultimately results in
misaligned recovery strategies unsuitable for the organization's specific
needs. An organization may be unable to recover systems and data
within the required timeframes, leading to significant disruptions
and financial losses. Conversely, unnecessarily stringent RTO and
RPO results in an organization over-investing resources in recovery
capabilities leading to unnecessary expenses.
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Insufficient Testing
Test, test, test! Lack of testing leads to a false sense of security
that a plan will work as intended.
An organization can only validate effectiveness or identify
improvement areas with proper testing. Testing can involve a live DR
test, an isolated bubble test or a combination of the two.
Testing allows organizations to detect gaps, such as hardware
or software compatibility issues, procedural inconsistencies or
overlooked dependencies, and address them before a disaster
occurs. Furthermore, testing provides an opportunity to train staff
on DR procedures and ensure they can execute responsibilities
correctly, minimizing downtime during an actual disruption.
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