BC 020300 IT and Communications

Of particular importance when considering business risks and the impact of potential emergencies is the disruption to, and availability of, IT services and communications. The level of dependency that most organisation have on IT and communications systems and the nature of customer services which are often on a 24/7 basis, has meant that it is essential that organisations are able to keep their IT networks and communications systems operational at all times. This section examines some of the issues to be considered when assessing the level of risk associated with IT services and communications.

Contents of Section BC 020300

BC 020301 Specification of IT and Communications Systems and Business Dependencies

BC 020302 Key IT, Communications and Information Processing Systems

BC 020303 Key IT Personnel and Emergency Contact Information

BC 020304 Key IT and Communications Suppliers and Maintenance Engineers

BC 020305 Existing IT Recovery Procedures

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At each Chapter and Section level, the Plan contains a Process Control Summary to be used to ensure that each section of the plan has been completed and reviewed. The Process Control Summary should contain the activity start date, and also a date reflecting each time that chapter, section or topic was updated.

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