A professional who develops, coordinates implementation of, and tests plan to continue establishment data processing activities at off-site location in case of emergency, such as fire, at main site. Responsibilities include:

• Establishes priority of data processing activities according to importance to business.
• Determines hardware, software, data files, safe storage facilities, and other resources required.
• Develops plan to meet emergency data processing needs.
• Identifies personnel needed to implement plan.
• Presents plan to management and recommends means of obtaining required facilities, such as contracting with off-site vendor.
• Coordinates implementation of plan.
• Tests emergency data processing system, using computer and test data.
• Writes report to document test results and updates emergency recovery procedures.