About CPO

Contingency Planners of OHIO (CPO) is an association of continuity, disaster recovery, information security, and business professionals and planners dedicated to educational and shared experiences in contingency planning.

CPO has been in existence since 1986.

CPO is a 501(c)6 not-for-profit organization.

Our Mission

A long-established association of professionals dedicated to sharing expertise, education, and experiences to improve the preparedness, response, mitigation, and recovery of businesses from disasters and emergencies, which affect their corporation, customers, and communities.

About Contingency Planning

Resources Needed Business Units Vital Records Voice Communication Escalation Procedures Recovery Procedures Data Communication Off-Site Storage Computer Processing Business Continuity Plan Prevention Response Recovery Resumption Restoration Design and Development Evaluate BIA and Risk Assessment Mitigate risk(s) identified Develop phases for implementation Determine Recovery Time Objective (RTO) Determine Recovery Point Objective (RPO) Develop backup procedures Select recovery strategies Develop work area backup procedures

Why Plan? Decide Who, What, Where and How. - Who will be involved in - and perform - the recovery? - What will be needed to be recovered? - Where will you go to recover? - How do you recover? WHEN is the only thing not known! Program Approach Definition Functional Requirements - Business Impact Analysis (BIA) Design and Development - RTO and RPO Implementation Exercise and Monitoring Maintenance Professional Practices Project Initiation and Management Risk Evaluation and Control Business Impact Analysis Developing Business Continuity Strategies Emergency Response and Operations Developing and Implementing Business Continuity Plans Awareness Programs and Training Maintaining and Exercising the Business Continuity Plans Crisis Communications Coordination with External Agencies