The flood in the server room
A burst pipe floods the room where a firm keeps its servers. Customers cannot book. Staff stand around. Somebody asks, "Is there a plan?" There is, but it sits in a drawer and nobody has read it.
Plans, rules and training only help if they exist, are known and are practised.
Key words
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Personal data | Information about a living person who can be identified. |
| Database | An organised store of data in tables. |
| Vulnerability | A weak point that an attacker could use. |
| Business continuity plan | A plan to keep the business running during a disruption. Short form: BCP. |
| Disaster recovery plan | A plan to restore normal work after a disaster. Short form: DRP. |
| Acceptable use policy | Rules that say how staff may and may not use the organisation's systems. |
| Continuing professional development | Learning new skills during your career. Short form: CPD. |
| 10 Steps to Cyber Security | Ten areas of advice from the National Cyber Security Centre. |
| ISO 27001 | A worldwide standard for managing information security. |
| Compliance | Following the laws and rules that apply. |
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By the end of this lesson
Note
I can explain the BCP, the DRP, acceptable use policies, staff training and the standards that help reduce the risk and impact of attacks.
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BCP and DRP
A business continuity plan keeps the business going during a disruption. It says what to do in the first hours, such as using paper forms or working from home.
A disaster recovery plan restores normal work after a disaster such as a flood or a fire. It says how to restore data from backups and rebuild systems.
BCP and DRP side by side
| Question | BCP | DRP |
|---|---|---|
| When is it used? | During the disruption | After the disaster |
| Main aim | Keep key work going | Restore normal operations |
| Example | Paper forms until the system is back | Restore the database from backup after a flood |
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Check: BCP and DRP
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Check: BCP and DRP
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