Question BCPL-08

Does your organization conduct an annual test of relocating to an alternate site for business recovery purposes?

Standard Guidance

EDUCAUSE provides no guidance here

Answering "NO"

Describe your strategy to implement annual alternate site relocation testing.

Answering "YES"

State the date of your last alternate site relocation test.

Reason for Question

Testing a BCP is an important action that improves the efficiency and accuracy of a vendor's continuity plans. Vague responses to this question should be met with concern and appropriate follow-up, based on your institutions risk tolerance.

Follow-Up Inquiries

If the vendor does not have a BCP, point them to https://www.sans.org/reading-room/whitepapers/recovery/business-continuity-planning-concept-operations-1653 (opens in a new tab)

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