Audit of business continuity planning /

Audit of Business Continuity Planning 1 CIDM# 3632670 Objectives and Scope The objective of this audit is to provide assurance on the adequacy and appropriateness of the management control framework and internal controls established for maintaining and operationalizing the Department’s BCP Program. [...] As part of the reorganization, the IT Security Division (ITSD) and the BCP Program, along with the Departmental BCP Coordinator and another resource supporting the BCP Program, were split from the Security Program and were assigned to the Information Management Branch (IMB). [...] The Senior Advisor IT Security and Departmental BCP Coordinator visited most regions and sectors at this time to emphasize the importance of the BCP Program and to assist with the testing of plans. [...] The audit examined the adequacy and effectiveness of the Department’s BCP Program and associated management controls intended to provide assurance that the Department is in compliance with applicable Government of Canada policies, procedures, directives and standards, including the PGS and the OSS-BCPP. [...] In 2009, the Departmental BCP Coordinator and Senior Advisor IT Security met with BCP Coordinators and managers from most regions and sectors to increase awareness of the BCP Program and to assist with the testing of plans.