NIST Recover

RECOVER:

Focuses on developing and implementing plans for restoring normal operations after an incident and enhance resilience following an incident.

Categories in the Recover Function

  1. Recovery Planning:

Develop and implement recovery processes and plans to restore systems and services.

Example: Maintain a disaster recovery plan (DRP) and business continuity plan (BCP) that outlines recovery objectives.

Goals: Define recovery time objectives (RTOs) and recovery point objectives (RPOs).

  1. Improvements:

Incorporate lessons learned from incidents into the recovery process.

Example: Conduct post-incident reviews to identify gaps and improve recovery strategies.

Goals: Refine recovery plans and enhance future resilience.

  1. Communications:

Coordinate communications with internal stakeholders, customers, and external partners during the recovery process.

Example: Provide status updates on recovery progress to executive leadership and customers.

Goals: Ensure clear, transparent communication to manage expectations and maintain trust.