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Information & Technology: Catastrophic Recovery

  1. A nonprofit should have off-site back up of key data and software information and should allow for remote and/or alternative access in the event of an emergency plan. This back-up should be checked periodically to ensure it is functioning properly. Related Case Study

  2. A nonprofit should maintain and implement a catastrophic recovery plan that includes whom to call, account numbers with hard/ware software vendors and contact information, insurance company information, and hardware serial numbers.

  3. A nonprofit should ensure that their support agreements are up-to-date and include a disaster recovery plan.