A DR plan your team can actually follow.
Complete, written disaster recovery documentation covering every critical system. Step-by-step procedures, communication plans, and escalation paths. Reviewed, signed off, and kept current.
73%
of businesses without a written DR plan fail to recover from a major incident
3 wks
typical time to produce a complete, reviewed DR plan
100%
of plans reviewed and signed off by client leadership before finalisation
ISO 27001
aligned documentation structure throughout
DR documentation that works under pressure.
System-by-System Recovery Procedures
Every critical system documented with step-by-step recovery instructions. Written so any competent team member can execute recovery without specialist knowledge under pressure.
Communication and Escalation Plans
Who to call, in what order, and what to say. Internal escalation paths, supplier contacts, and customer communication templates included in every plan.
Dependency Mapping
Critical system dependencies documented so recovery is sequenced correctly. Recovering a database before the server it runs on is a common failure point we eliminate.
Version Control and Change Management
DR plans maintained under version control. Every infrastructure change triggers a plan review. You always have a current, accurate document rather than an outdated one.
Leadership-Approved Documentation
Plans reviewed and signed off by your leadership team before finalisation. Ownership is clear and the plan reflects actual business priorities rather than IT assumptions.
Audit-Ready Formatting
Documentation structured to satisfy ISO 27001 Annex A.17, Cyber Essentials, and cyber insurance requirements. Auditors and insurers receive exactly what they need.
From system inventory to signed-off documentation.
Critical System Inventory
We work with your team to identify every system that matters to business operations. Priority order agreed based on revenue impact, regulatory obligation, and operational dependency.
Recovery Procedure Drafting
Step-by-step recovery procedures written for each critical system. Drafted in plain English, reviewed by your technical team, and revised until accurate and executable.
Communication Plan Development
Internal escalation paths, supplier contact lists, and customer communication templates produced. Decision trees for common scenarios included.
Leadership Review and Sign-Off
Complete plan presented to your leadership team. Priorities confirmed, ownership assigned, and plan signed off. Any gaps identified at this stage are resolved before finalisation.
Document Control Setup
Plan placed under version control with a defined review schedule. Change triggers documented so the plan stays current as your infrastructure evolves.
Staff Briefing and Handover
Key staff briefed on the plan and their specific responsibilities. Plan stored in an accessible location that remains available during an IT outage.
DR documentation delivered across the UK.
Challenge: A Birmingham accountancy practice had no written DR plan. Their ISO 27001 auditor flagged this as a major non-conformity that would prevent certification.
Outcome: Complete DR plan produced within three weeks. ISO 27001 certification achieved on the next audit cycle with no further non-conformities raised.
Challenge: A Sheffield manufacturer had a DR plan written five years earlier that bore no relation to their current infrastructure. A ransomware incident exposed the gap.
Outcome: Current-state DR plan produced and tested. Recovery from the next incident completed in four hours rather than the three days the previous incident took.
Challenge: A Bristol healthcare provider needed a documented DR plan to satisfy NHS Digital data security requirements and their cyber insurance renewal.
Outcome: DR plan produced, reviewed by clinical leadership, and submitted to NHS Digital. Cyber insurance renewed with no premium increase and improved coverage terms.
A written DR plan your team can execute when it matters.
We scope your critical systems, draft step-by-step procedures, and produce documentation that satisfies ISO 27001, cyber insurance, and enterprise due diligence requirements. Free scoping call, no obligation.