Business Resilience and Recovery Plan
The Business Resilience and Recovery Plan is a critical component of SOC 2 compliance that auditors will thoroughly review during your audit. Business continuity and disaster recovery capabilities are essential SOC 2 requirements that demonstrate your organization can maintain operations during disruptions. Auditors will examine backup procedures, recovery time objectives, and evidence of regular testing. This template provides comprehensive guidance on backup strategies, recovery procedures, testing protocols, and documentation requirements. It addresses common audit findings around untested recovery procedures, inadequate backup verification, and missing recovery time objectives that can derail SOC 2 audits. This policy includes four versions to fit your organization's needs: an Enterprise version for larger organizations with complex requirements, an SMB version optimized for smaller teams, an Implementation Workbook with step-by-step guidance, and a Quick Reference Guide for daily use. All versions are professionally formatted Microsoft Word documents ready for customization to your specific environment.
What's Included in This Template
Enterprise Version Policy
Comprehensive policy for larger organizations with complex requirements
SMB Version Policy
Streamlined policy optimized for small to medium-sized businesses
Implementation Workbook
Step-by-step guidance for rolling out and customizing the policy
Quick Reference Guide
One-page summary for daily reference and team training
SOC 2 Compliance Coverage
Trust Service Criteria Addressed:
- CC3.2: COSO Principle 10: The entity evaluates risks from external sources
- CC5.3: COSO Principle 17: The entity deploys policies and procedures
- CC7.5: The entity identifies, develops, and implements activities to recover from identified security incidents
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Business Resilience and Recovery Plan - Example Company
Document Owner: [Your Organization]
Effective Date: [Customizable Field]
Review Cycle: Annual
Template Structure
Professional template with comprehensive coverage of all requirements. Includes customizable sections for your organization's specific needs.
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