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Question: This assignment consists of two (2) parts: a written paper and a PowerPoint presentation. You must submit both parts as separate files for the completion of this assignment. Label each file name according to the section of the assignment it is written for. Additionally, you may create and / or assume all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

In recent years, organizations have witnessed the impact of having effective and non-effective business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans. In today's environment, with significant potential natural disasters, terrorist threats, and other man-made threats, it is critical that organizations develop effective business continuity plans and disaster recovery plans. Select an organization that you are familiar with, such as where you currently or previously have worked, contact a local organization, or search on the Internet for the needed detail of an organization you are interested in. Prepare a disaster recovery plan policy for that organization.

Part 1: Written Paper1.

1. Write 10 page paper in which you:

a. Provide an overview of the organization that will be delivered to senior management, defining the business goals and objectives and the size, layout, and structure of the organization.

b. Include a diagram of the organization's network architecture and the proposed network architecture of an alternate computing facility in the event of a disaster (or the actual network architecture of the alternate computing facility if one already exists) through the use of graphical tools in Microsoft Word or Visio, or an open source alternative such as Dia. Note: The graphically depicted solution is not included in the required page length.

c. Develop the DRP Policy, including:

i. Disaster declaration

ii. Assessment of security

iii. Potential disaster scenarios and methods of dealing with the disaster

iv. Disaster recovery procedures

d. Develop an Incident Response Team (IRT) charter, which includes the following sections:

i. Executive summary

ii. Mission statement

iii. Incident declaration

iv. Organizational structure

v. Roles and responsibilities

vi. Information flow and methods of communication

vii. Methods and services provided by the IRT

viii. Authority and reporting procedures

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.

• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

• Include charts or diagrams created in MS Visio or Dia as an appendix of the infrastructure document. All references to these diagrams must be included in the body of the infrastructure document.

Part 2: PowerPoint PresentationUse Microsoft PowerPoint to: 2. 16 slide presentation that will be presented to the agency's management, in which you:

a. Summarize the elements of the DRP Policy and IRT Charter, covering the main elements from Steps 3 and 4 above. b. Include an introduction and conclusion slide.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Describe the different ISS policies associated with risk management.

• Compare and contrast the different ISS policies associated with incident response teams (IRT).

• Use technology and information resources to research issues in security strategy and policy formation.

• Write clearly and concisely about Information Systems Security Policy topics using proper writing mechanics and technical style conventions.