Para 3.22.47 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.22.47 The extent of disaster recovery planning and the detailed measures required will vary considerably. Organisations with large IT departments, with mainframe computers and complex communication networks may require comprehensive, up-todate recovery plans which incorporate standby facilities at alternative sites.
What This Means
The level of disaster recovery planning needed varies based on the organisation's IT infrastructure. Organisations with large IT departments, mainframe computers, and complex communication networks require comprehensive, up-to-date recovery plans that include standby facilities at alternative sites. Smaller setups may need simpler plans, but every organisation using computers for financial processing should have some form of recovery arrangement.
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Key Points
- 1Disaster recovery planning requirements vary with IT infrastructure complexity
- 2Large IT setups with mainframes and complex networks need comprehensive recovery plans
- 3Plans should include standby facilities at alternative sites for critical systems
- 4Recovery plans must be kept up to date as systems change
Practical Example
The Indian Railways uses a large mainframe-based reservation and accounting system with terminals across the country. Their disaster recovery plan includes a fully equipped standby data centre in a different city that mirrors the primary site. In contrast, a small government office with five PCs running basic accounting software may only need documented procedures for restoring data from daily backups onto replacement machines.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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