CFT Responsibility:** Designate a leader for the disaster recovery planning effort.

Identify and document all critical business functions, processes, and dependencies.

CFT Responsibility:** Conduct a stakeholder analysis to identify key personnel in each department.

Develop a comprehensive disaster recovery policy that outlines the scope and objectives.

CFT Responsibility:** Gather input from different departments to identify potential risks and vulnerabilities.

Conduct a thorough business impact analysis to determine the effects of potential disruptions.

CFT Responsibility:** Create a risk matrix to evaluate and prioritize risks based on their likelihood and impact.

Develop risk mitigation strategies and assign responsibilities for each identified risk.

CFT Responsibility:** Collaborate to define recovery time objectives (RTO) and recovery point objectives (RPO) for all critical systems.

Identify and evaluate various disaster recovery strategies (e.g., hot sites, cold sites, cloud solutions).

CFT Responsibility:** Select the most appropriate recovery strategy based on cost, feasibility, and impact.

Develop a communication plan detailing how information will be disseminated during a disaster.

CFT Responsibility:** Evaluate and select data backup solutions that meet RTO and RPO requirements.

Document the processes for data backup, storage, and recovery.

CFT Responsibility:** Assign team members to regularly test the backup systems for functionality and reliability.

Ensure that backup data is stored securely, both on-site and off-site if necessary.

CFT Responsibility:** Schedule and conduct regular disaster recovery drills and tabletop exercises.

Document the results of each test, including strengths and areas for improvement.

CFT Responsibility:** Review and update the disaster recovery plan based on findings from tests and actual incidents.

Ensure ongoing training sessions for all team members involved in the disaster recovery process.

6. Plan Activation Procedures

Define clear criteria and procedures for activating the disaster recovery plan.

CFT Responsibility:** Establish an escalation process for notifying key personnel and stakeholders during a disaster.

Create a checklist for initial response actions to be taken upon plan activation.

CFT Responsibility:** Conduct a thorough review of the response to the disaster, focusing on effectiveness and areas for improvement.

Document lessons learned and recommendations for updates to the disaster recovery plan.

CFT Responsibility:** Communicate changes to the disaster recovery plan to all relevant stakeholders.

Schedule regular reviews of the disaster recovery plan to ensure it remains current and effective.

This detailed checklist incorporates specific responsibilities for a Cross-Functional Team (CFT) to ensure a comprehensive approach to disaster recovery planning.