FFIEC IT Examination Handbook BCM-VII.C: VII.C Exercise and Test Strategies (Business Continuity Management)

What does BCM-VII.C require?

Management's exercise and testing strategies demonstrate connectivity, functionality, volume and capacity at alternate facilities, set expectations for each business line, cover internal and external dependencies including domestic and foreign providers, test every aspect of the plan through a multi-year plan of varied methods and scenarios, include transaction processing and functional testing for critical functions, and test recovery provisions regularly in proportion to the risk to the entity and the sector.