Disaster Planning & Continuity The potential for financial and operational loss associated with business interruptions is real. As more and more business processes rely on computer technology, the importance of having a viable plan to avert business disruptions becomes crucial to business survival.

A disaster planning and continuity solution is driven by an organization's business and associated information technology (IT) requirements. The disaster plan describes the characteristics and elements of the solution. Several aspects drive the elements of the solution, they include;

• Risk management, mitigation and budget justification
• Design process for disaster recovery and business resumption
• Scope of the solution
• Data backup and business process recovery
• Management and operation of the recovery site
• Facilities and infrastructure

It may be that reduced levels of service are acceptable, for some or all of the critical functions, in the event of a disaster. Service levels for disaster mode need to be negotiated, defined and then formally documented in a service level agreement. Statements should be included to cover aspects such as capabilities, availability, communications, capacity, and performance.

For a continuity management program to succeed, you must champion the ongoing analysis of disaster planning and construct a cohesive, centralized knowledge repository for all data and recovery resource. Constructing such a knowledge base from scratch or attempting to piece it together can be never-ending.

Capsicum Group, LLC has the industry experience and professional certifications necessary to support all of your needs for a Disaster Planning and Continuity needs. We adhere to the Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRII), International Organization of Standardization (ISO), and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant (AICPA) guidelines. These include:

• Business and Technology Audit
• Risk and Impact Analysis
• Disaster and Continuity Plans
• Plan Testing and Training

Disaster Planning & Continuity Services we offer include:

• Current Plan Audit and Augmentation
• Budget and Payback Justification - Impact Analysis
• Vulnerability Assessment
• Internet Risk Analysis
• E-Mail Risk Analysis
• Security Risk Analysis
• HIPAA Rx, Compliance Diagnostics & Strategic Plan
• Plan Design, Development, Documentation, (i.e. Computer Center, Business, etc.)
• Facilities Evaluation and Implementation
• Plan Training & Testing
• Program Management

Our experience, industry knowledge and understanding of the business and technology implications associated with Disaster Planning and Continuity make Capsicum Group the preeminent organization for your business recovery needs.