Business Continuity Plan Template
Ensures critical business functions continue during and after disruptions.
What This Policy Covers
Required Sections
A compliant Business Continuity Plan for SOC 2 Type II must include the following8 sections. Each section addresses a specific control requirement that auditors will review.
Purpose and Scope
Plan objectives.
Business Impact Analysis
Critical functions and MTD.
Recovery Strategies
Maintaining operations.
Plan Activation
When and how to activate.
Communication Plan
Stakeholder notification.
Roles and Responsibilities
BCP team.
Testing
Exercise schedule.
Maintenance
Review and updates.
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Policy Details
Other SOC 2 Type II Templates
Establishes the overarching information security program and governance structure.
Defines requirements for managing user access based on least privilege.
Establishes password creation, management, and rotation requirements.
Defines data classification levels and handling requirements.
Defines acceptable and prohibited uses of company systems and data.
Structured approach for detecting, responding to, and recovering from security incidents.
Procedures for recovering IT infrastructure after catastrophic events.
Procedures for requesting, reviewing, approving, and deploying changes.