The regulatory guidance and best practice call for annual testing of the BCP. Since the pandemic plan is a subset of the BCP, it should also be tested annually. With annual testing you are ensuring that any changes you have made over the coarse of the year whether with key personnel, processes, technology, or procedures are tested.
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Susan Orr, CISA CRP CISM
susan@susanorrconsulting.com
630.499.0276