OSF Systems Planning

2008 Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plans

The 2008 Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Plans for all agencies of the Executive Branch of State Government and Higher Education are due on September 1, 2008.

Many have asked for templates to use for the planning process. New this year, we placed the templates on the Statewide Cyber Security Portal. It is not required that you use the templates, and several of your plans are in compliance now. 

Please review your existing plan for needed changes or missing requirements as outlined in the State “Information Security Policy, Procedures and Guidelines”. Specific requirements are found in Chapter 8 of that document. The link is included below for your convenience.
    Information Security Policy, Procedures and Guidelines
    How to Access DR and BC Templates

Your plans may be submitted in Word or PDF format. You may either e-mail them or send them on disk, however we cannot accept a printed copy. You should submit them to:  OSFSystemsPlanning@OSF.OK.gov

If you have any questions, please contact the OSF Help Desk at: HelpDesk@OSF.OK.gov or (405) 521-2444

Frequently Asked Questions

May I get a copy of someone else’s plan to look at?
Are these plans public record?
Who has access to my plan?
My plan contains confidential information. Am I required to submit all the details to OSF?
Are the plans audited?
The person(s) who did this for our agency in the past are gone and we cannot find the files. Can I get a copy of what we submitted in the past?
Do I need to use the templates?
What statute requires us to file a Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity plan with OSF?

May I get a copy of someone else’s plan to look at?
Unfortunately, no. The plans vary significantly from agency to agency and what may be needed for business continuity/recovery for one agency may be inadequate or inappropriate at another agency.   
       How to Access DR and BC Templates

Are these plans Public Record? 
No, these plans are protected under Title 62 O.S. 41.5a.C.

Who has access to my plan?
Only the Systems Planning and Information Security staff at the Office of State Finance.

My plan contains confidential information. Am I required to submit all the details to OSF?
Yes. For State security reasons, OSF is required to have a copy of your entire plan.

Are the plans audited?
Currently, the only audits being conducted on these plans are done by the State Auditor and Inspector during an IT Audit. If a plan appears blatantly out of compliance, OSF may require additional work and resubmission, or we may refer it to the State Information Security Officer for follow up.

The person(s) who did this for our agency in the past are gone and we cannot find the files. Can I get a copy of what we submitted in the past?
Certainly. It only requires an e-mail from your agency Director or IT Director approving release of the information to you. If a plan has been filed in the past, we will forward the most recent copy to you via e-mail.

Do I need to use the templates? 
No, the templates are merely made available to assist in developing useable Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Plans.

What statute requires us to file a Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity plan with OSF?
Title 62 O.S. § 41.5a.