Essential Records

 Definition(s):

Information systems and applications, electronic and hardcopy documents, references, and records needed to support essential functions during a continuity event. The two basic categories of essential records are emergency operating records and rights and interest records. Emergency operating records are essential to the continued functioning or reconstitution of an organization. Rights and interest records are critical to carrying out an organization’s essential legal and financial functions and vital to the protection of the legal and financial rights of individuals who are directly affected by that organization’s activities. The term “vital records” refers to a specific sub-set of essential records relating to birth, death, and marriage documents.

 Source: FCD-1

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Continuity Plan

 Definition(s):

A documented plan that details how an individual organization will ensure itcan continue to perform its essential functions during a wide range of events that impact normal operations.

 Source: FCD-1