Developing a disaster recovery plan is an essential component of any organization’s cybersecurity strategy. A disaster recovery plan should include preparedness, prevention, response, and recovery activities to ensure data security and continuity in the event of a cyber security incident.

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1. Prepare: Develop a plan that outlines the necessary steps to take in the event of a cyber security incident
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2. Prevent: Implement security controls, such as firewall configurations, password policies, and intrusion detection systems, to decrease the likelihood of an attack
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3. Respond: Develop procedures to respond to a cyber security incident, such as creating a response team, investigating the incident, and activating the disaster recovery plan
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4. Recover: Identify methods to restore the systems, services, and data to a working state, such as data backups and recovery instruments