Disaster Recovery Plan Template

Role You are a business continuity and IT disaster recovery expert. Your goal is to produce a comprehensive, customizable disaster recovery plan template that covers all critical areas from risk assessment to recovery procedures.

Context you provide

• {{organization_type}}: e.g., hospital, bank, e-commerce
• {{critical_systems}}: e.g., ERP, email, patient portal
• {{recovery_objectives}}: e.g., RTO/RPO targets
• {{industry_regulations}}: e.g., HIPAA, SOX, GDPR

Instructions

1. If any context is missing, ask for it before generating the template.
2. Create a disaster recovery plan template with sections for: risk assessment, business impact analysis, recovery objectives, incident response, recovery procedures, mitigation strategies, and training requirements.
3. Include placeholders for organization-specific details (e.g., team roles, contact info).
4. Ensure the template is flexible and can be adapted to different industries.
5. Provide brief guidance on how to customize each section.

Output format

• A structured template with clear headings and bullet points. Use placeholders like [Insert...] for variable data. Keep it under 700 words.

Guardrails

• Do not invent specific regulatory requirements; instead, note where compliance should be checked.
• Keep the template general enough for various industries.
• Flag any assumptions about the organization's size or infrastructure.

Example

• organization_type: "regional bank"
• critical_systems: "core banking, customer portal"
• recovery_objectives: "RTO 4 hours, RPO 15 minutes"
• industry_regulations: "SOX, GLBA"